09:09 AM

Taliban Spokesperson Condemns Alleged Pakistani Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban, has strongly condemned what he described as renewed violations of Afghan territory by Pakistani military forces. In a statement released, Mujahid said Pakistani special military units carried out airstrikes overnight in the eastern Afghan provinces of Nangarhar and Paktika. According to the statement, the attacks targeted civilian areas and resulted in dozens of casualties, including women and children, who were either killed or wounded. Mujahid accused Pakistani military leaders of attempting to compensate for internal security failures in their own country by carrying out what he termed “criminal acts” on Afghan soil. He described the strikes as a clear violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty and international norms. The statement warned that continued cross-border attacks would further destabilize the region and called on Pakistan to respect Afghanistan’s territorial integrity and refrain from actions that harm civilians.

09:08 AM

Uzbek Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Amir Khan Muttaqi Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov says he held “productive” telephone talks with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. In a post on X, Saidov said the two sides exchanged views on evolving aspects of the bilateral agenda, with a particular focus on expanding economic cooperation and strengthening practical collaboration in priority sectors. Both sides also renewed their shared commitment to enhancing good-neighborly relations and advancing regional connectivity, which they described as a key foundation for long-term stability, sustainable development, and mutual prosperity.

09:08 AM

Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry Reports Seizure of 525 Weapons and Ammunition at Torkham Border The Ministry of Interior has announced the seizure of a large cache of weapons and ammunition at the Torkham Border Crossing, intercepted from a vehicle transporting Afghan migrants arriving from Pakistan. According to an official statement, the operation was conducted jointly by intelligence units and special forces. The confiscated items included 27,000 rounds of ammunition, 200 bundles of primacord, ten M4 rifles, ten laser targeting devices, ten binoculars, 17 TT pistols, one Kalashnikov rifle, and 497 assorted handguns, bringing the total to 525 pieces of weapons and related equipment. The statement added that one Afghan national and one Pakistani national were arrested in connection with the attempted smuggling of the weapons and ammunition. The Ministry said the seizure underscores ongoing efforts to curb cross-border arms trafficking and enhance security along Afghanistan’s borders.