The Taliban government on Friday accused Pakistan of bombing a border town and violating Afghanistan’s sovereignty, following two late-night explosions in the capital Kabul.
“Pakistan violated Afghanistan’s airspace, bombing a civilian market in the Marghi area of Paktika near the Durand Line and also violating Kabul’s sovereign territory,” the defence ministry said in a social media post.
"This is an unprecedented, violent, and provocative act, we strongly condemn this violation of Afghan airspace, and defending our territory is our right," the statement added.
The alleged attack comes as Taliban's foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is visiting New Delhi.
Commenting on the blast, Muttaqi said, “I think it’s a wrong step by the Pakistan government. Such issues cannot be resolved by strength. Countries with disputes should resolve them internally. Peace and prosperity are good for all. Yes, a blast was heard in Kabul, but no casualties have been reported. Some attacks happened in border areas, and we condemn them. We have opened doors for dialogue and diplomacy.”
Late Thursday, Afghanistan spokesperson Zabihullah said an explosion was heard in Kabul, but no damage was reported and investigations were ongoing.
Meanwhile, India and Afghanistan on Friday called Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism a “shared threat” for both countries.
External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar said, “We must coordinate efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms. We appreciate your sensitivity towards India’s security concerns. Your support after the Pahalgam terrorist attack was noteworthy,” he said.
Muttaqi assured India that Afghanistan will not allow any group to use its territory against Indian interests and identified the Daesh (ISIS) group as the main regional threat, adding that Kabul is on the frontlines of this fight.
India also said it will upgrade its technical mission in Kabul to the status of an embassy and will continue its development projects in Afghanistan.
“Pakistan violated Afghanistan’s airspace, bombing a civilian market in the Marghi area of Paktika near the Durand Line and also violating Kabul’s sovereign territory,” the defence ministry said in a social media post.
"This is an unprecedented, violent, and provocative act, we strongly condemn this violation of Afghan airspace, and defending our territory is our right," the statement added.
The alleged attack comes as Taliban's foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi is visiting New Delhi.
Commenting on the blast, Muttaqi said, “I think it’s a wrong step by the Pakistan government. Such issues cannot be resolved by strength. Countries with disputes should resolve them internally. Peace and prosperity are good for all. Yes, a blast was heard in Kabul, but no casualties have been reported. Some attacks happened in border areas, and we condemn them. We have opened doors for dialogue and diplomacy.”
VIDEO | Delhi: "I think it’s a wrong step by the Pakistan government. Such issues cannot be resolved by strength... If someone dares to commit such acts, they should first talk to Britain, the USSR, and America-they’ll tell them it’s not good to play such games with Afghanistan,… pic.twitter.com/J2SVscqQMB
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 10, 2025
Late Thursday, Afghanistan spokesperson Zabihullah said an explosion was heard in Kabul, but no damage was reported and investigations were ongoing.
Meanwhile, India and Afghanistan on Friday called Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism a “shared threat” for both countries.
External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar said, “We must coordinate efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms. We appreciate your sensitivity towards India’s security concerns. Your support after the Pahalgam terrorist attack was noteworthy,” he said.
Muttaqi assured India that Afghanistan will not allow any group to use its territory against Indian interests and identified the Daesh (ISIS) group as the main regional threat, adding that Kabul is on the frontlines of this fight.
India also said it will upgrade its technical mission in Kabul to the status of an embassy and will continue its development projects in Afghanistan.
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