Pakistan has seized 19 Afghan posts along the border, resulting in Afghan Taliban forces being killed or fleeing, according to security sources reporting on developments between 12:06 AM and 12:36 AM UTC on October 12th, 2025. Local tribal leaders and residents in Khurram Agency have joined Pakistan's armed forces at their posts, taking up arms for national defense following mosque announcements, a local journalist reported. Security sources stated that Pakistani forces have been successfully targeting Afghan posts with heavy weapons since the night, describing the seizure of the posts as a major achievement against Afghan forces. The conflict, which has seen continuous heavy clashes along the Durand Line, is a continuation of artillery strikes initiated by Pakistan in retaliation for what it described as "unprovoked military aggression." Over the past hour, from 11:06 PM to 12:06 AM UTC on October 12th, Pakistan's military continued its offensive, with a social media post indicating that "another Afghan post has been taken out 🇵🇰" and "another Afghan post has been decimated 🚀 🇵🇰." These actions are a continuation of artillery strikes that began earlier in the reporting window, targeting Afghan posts like Jandoser and Shaheedan in apparent retaliation for what Pakistan's military described as "unprovoked military aggression." The Afghan Taliban's prior requests for de-escalation were reportedly rejected by Pakistan. Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul for the second consecutive day on October 12th, 2025, amidst ongoing border clashes, according to local reports. These escalations follow accusations that the Taliban government is sheltering the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), who are reportedly launching attacks on Pakistani territory. In a separate but related development, a video reportedly shows Afghan Super-Tucano aircraft bombing the Pakistani city of Lahore on the night of October 11th. The Afghan A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, reportedly used in the bombing of Lahore, were provided by the U.S. before the Taliban takeover and are capable of carrying bombs, machine guns, and rockets. Meanwhile, Uzbek TV has conducted a special investigation into the ethnic composition of Taliban-controlled government offices across northern and northeastern provinces. The report examines 370 government offices in nine provinces, analyzing the presence of various ethnic groups within leadership and administrative structures. Findings reveal that in Faryab Province, while Uzbeks form the majority population, the leadership of government departments is unevenly distributed. Governor Mullah Abdul Ahad Fazli, a Pashtun, has been associated with discriminatory practices, including dismissing Uzbek civil servants and detaining Uzbeks in a private prison, according to reports cited by Uzbek TV. In parallel developments, the Iranian #Baloch #Sunni group Jaish al-Adl (JA) is often engaged in skirmishes with left-leaning Pakistani Baloch militant groups (BLF, BLA) who are beneficiaries of Iran’s lenient attitude towards them. JA enjoys Pakistan’s inattention to its activities, according to Dawn.com. A 2017 interview with #Iran-based #BRA leader Gulzar Imam stated that Jaish Al-Adl attacked their militants in the #Panjgur region and seized six motorcycles in 2013. Pakistani intelligence arrested Gulzar Imam in Turkey in September 2022, where he had arrived from Iran, The Balochistan Post reported.
