Pakistani air force strikes continued in Kabul and Kandahar on October 15th, 2025, shortly after a declared ceasefire, resulting in an unconfirmed number of civilian casualties. The Taliban stated that Pakistani forces launched another attack in Kandahar, as per TOLOnews, while reports from Kabul, citing Taliban and hospital sources, indicated over 300 injuries and dozens of fatalities from strikes near Shaheed Roundabout that ignited an oil tanker. These actions occurred despite Pakistan agreeing to a ceasefire, which was later restricted to four hours, constituting a violation according to Afghan sources. Sources cited by TOLOnews indicated that Pakistan carried out parts of the attack in Kabul, which resulted in civilian martyrs and injured, though the exact number remains unclear. The strikes allegedly targeted houses believed to be sheltering foreign Mujahideen, located across the busy road from the explosion, according to SamiYousafzaii. The Taliban subsequently restricted access to social media in Kabul following the attack. In a separate development, ground intelligence (HUMINT) suggests the Taliban dispatched a total of 100 suicide bombers into Pakistan on the night the onslaught began, moving them from Khost, Afghanistan, to Peshawar, Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi. This deployment is seen as an attempt to slow Pakistan's military actions, as the Taliban reportedly lack other warfare options against the Pakistani army. This intelligence was shared via accounts including [@dgispr](https://twitter.com/dgispr). These events follow a 48-hour ultimatum issued by Pakistan 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 has also emerged showing Pakistani Zarrar tanks being moved towards the Chaman border with Afghanistan, captured by locals in Quetta City, Balochistan, according to MonitorX99800. Amidst these escalating tensions, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a message from Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs regarding regional engagement, as noted in an X post by Anas Mallick at 3:37 PM UTC. 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, potentially indicating mediation efforts by Gulf states.
