The New York Times, Financial Times, and Al Jazeera reported on October 10 that the Afghan Ministry of Defense publicly accused Pakistan of conducting air strikes on Afghanistan, causing tensions between the two countries to escalate. Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief spokesperson of the Taliban, confirmed on October 10 that an explosion occurred in the capital Kabul at midnight on the 9th. The Afghan Ministry of Defense posted on X, "The Pakistani military has violated Afghan airspace and attacked a civilian market near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The Pakistani military will bear the consequences," but did not provide details on casualties. In response, the Pakistani military did not explicitly address the accusation of the attack. Previously, the Pakistani military had issued a clear warning to the Taliban government, demanding that it control separatist groups such as the TTP within its territory, or else (Pakistani) would take all measures. On October 10, the Pakistani military issued a statement saying, "We have carried out a series of retaliatory actions," but did not reveal specific information. On the same day, Shafqat Ali Khan, a spokesperson for the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, stated that Pakistan respects Afghanistan's sovereignty and is committed to strengthening dialogue and cooperation with Afghanistan to jointly tackle the challenge of terrorism. He also pointed out that the Pakistani security forces and law enforcement agencies are conducting targeted operations in border areas to protect the safety of Pakistani citizens and emphasized that these operations are based on reliable intelligence and carefully planned. At present, public opinion on the incident continues to intensify, with most views suggesting that the explosion was a result of a Pakistani military air strike targeting Taliban militants in Afghanistan; a former US senior official said, "The Pakistani air strike on Afghanistan's capital is a significant escalation of its counter-terrorism operation, posing a major threat to Afghanistan." It is worth noting that since the Taliban took power, the activities of the TTP have become increasingly rampant, which has caused strong dissatisfaction in Pakistan. Since 2025, approximately 900 Pakistani security personnel have died in counter-terrorism operations, the highest number since 2009.
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