Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:42pm on 15 Oct 2025,Wednesday International
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan rose after Pakistani airstrikes killed 15 civilians. In a counterattack, the Taliban seized Pakistani border outposts and displayed captured soldiers’ trousers and weapons in public. Videos of Taliban fighters on a captured Pakistani tank went viral. Many Afghans said they support the Taliban fighters and are ready to help against Pakistan. The conflict is linked to the disputed Durand Line border. Both sides exchanged deadly fire over the weekend, with heavy casualties reported. A fragile 48-hour ceasefire is in place, but tensions remain high. (PC: India Today)
