High-level delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan are set to begin talks in Doha, Qatar, a source confirmed during the reporting window of 10/16/2025, between 12:38:15 PM and 1:38:15 PM UTC. The discussions aim to address ongoing regional tensions, though specific agenda items have not been disclosed. These talks follow a period of heightened security concerns along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and internal policy shifts. Previously, Pakistan's Security Forces reported thwarting an infiltration attempt by the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from Afghanistan into the Momand area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, resulting in the deaths of approximately 45-50 TTP terrorists. This incident, announced by @AnasMallick, occurred during a ceasefire requested by the Taliban regime. Further context includes Pakistan's directive on October 16th, 2025, for the immediate evacuation and deportation of refugees from twenty-eight Afghan refugee camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as disseminated through official channels including @OSPSF and @Natsecjeff. These events are occurring in the wake of the Afghan Freedom Front (AFF) claiming responsibility for the assassination of a Taliban commander, Qari Khalid, in Kunduz province on October 15th, 2025, at approximately 9:38 PM local time, as stated by @Natsecjeff.
