Pakistani air force strikes hit Kabul and Kandahar on October 15th, 2025, shortly before a declared ceasefire, resulting in over 300 injuries and dozens of fatalities in Kabul, according to Taliban and hospital sources. The attack in Kabul occurred near Shaheed Roundabout and Taimani while the road was heavily crowded, igniting an oil tanker and causing a massive fire, as reported by SamiYousafzaii. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan stated that Pakistani military forces launched another attack in Kandahar, as per TOLOnews. Sources cited by TOLOnews indicated that Pakistan carried out parts of the attack in Kabul, resulting in an unclear number of civilian martyrs and injured. These strikes allegedly occurred after Pakistan had agreed to a ceasefire, which was later restricted to four hours, constituting a violation, according to the same sources. The target of the Kabul airstrike was reportedly houses believed to be sheltering foreign Mujahideen across the busy road from the explosion, according to SamiYousafzaii. Taliban authorities have restricted access to social media in Kabul following the attack, as reported by SamiYousafzaii. This development follows previous Pakistani precision strikes reported earlier in the day targeting Afghan Taliban Battalion Headquarters No. 8 and Border Brigade No. 5 in Kandahar province and Kabul, which security sources stated were separate from urban populations and successfully destroyed. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a message from Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs regarding regional engagement, according to an X post by Anas Mallick at 3:37 PM UTC. Pakistan issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Afghanistan on October 15th, 2025, stating, "In 48 hours I wish they change their 48 years old policy or we will finish the job," as posted on X by thewirepak. Footage emerged showing Pakistani Zarrar tanks being moved towards the Chaman border with Afghanistan, captured by locals in Quetta City, Balochistan, according to a report from MonitorX99800. Claims also surfaced, citing reliable sources via Aamaj News, that Pakistan's recent strikes were coordinated with and had the awareness of Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani. An aviation notice (Notam) has been issued by Pakistan indicating multiple air traffic routes within its central sector will be unavailable on October 16th, 2025. A Royal Oman Air Force C-130 was observed leaving Kabul, suggesting potential mediation efforts by Gulf states.
