The first reaction from Afghanistan has come on the airstrike carried out by the Pakistani Army on Thursday (October 09, 2025) in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, in which the Afghan Defense Ministry, issuing a statement on behalf of Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob, informed that once again Pakistan has violated Afghanistan’s airspace.

Pakistani forces attacked a civilian market in Margha area of ​​Paktika province near the Durand Line and violated the airspace over the capital Kabul. At 11 pm Indian time, the Pakistani Army carried out two low-intensity air strikes on Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

Noor Wali Mehsud suspected to be alive

According to the information, a Land Cruiser car was targeted outside the Imperial Hotel on Abdullah Haq Square in Kabul, in which Pakistan suspected that Tehreek-e-Taliban chief Noor Wali Mehsud could be there, because Noor Wali Mehsud also uses a black Land Cruiser car fitted with a jammer, the photo of which was shared by sources of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI with the Pakistani media.

Apart from Kabul, the Pakistani Army on Thursday also carried out an airstrike in the market located in Margha area of ​​Barmal district of Paktika province, in which more than 35 slums were turned into debris and only ruined settlements and debris were visible everywhere in the entire area.

Afghanistan’s Defense Minister gave a strong reaction

However, on the Pakistani airstrike, while Tehreek-e-Taliban released the audio of Noor Wali Mehsud and claimed that Noor Wali Mehsud is alive, on the other hand, Afghanistan’s Defense Minister Mullah Yakub issued a strong reaction and said that now the Pakistani Army will have to bear the consequences of this attack.

Pakistani Army spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary held a press conference in Peshawar on Friday (October 10, 2025) and said that the Pakistani Army will take every step to deal with the terrorists. However, the Pakistani Army spokesperson did not give any reply on the airstrike on Afghanistan.

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The recent increasing tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan has once again raised concerns about regional security. Once again Pakistan has violated the airspace of Afghanistan. Pakistani forces targeted a civilian market in Margha area of ​​Paktika province, which is located near the Durand Line. Not only this, the Pakistani Air Force also violated the airspace over the capital Kabul.

Afghan officials condemned the attack
Afghan officials have described this incident as the most serious and condemnable act ever. He said that this is an unprecedented, violent and condemnable action in the history of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Afghan administration said, ‘We strongly condemn such violations. It is our legitimate right to protect the sovereignty of Afghanistan. Afghanistan has warned that if such action is repeated, the Pakistani Army will have to bear the consequences.

Airstrike was done earlier also
Earlier on Thursday night, Pakistan had carried out air strikes on several positions of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. According to Pakistani media reports, the purpose of the airstrike was to target TTP Chief Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud.

Taliban Foreign Minister warned
After these attacks, Afghanistan reacted in strong words. Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki said, ‘Pakistan should stop playing games with us. Don’t provoke Afghanistan too much. If you do this, then ask Britain and America once, they will explain to you that it is not right to play such games with Afghanistan. We want a diplomatic path.

At the same time, Afghan media Tolo News has released an audio message of Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud, in which he is claiming that there has been no attack on us.

Taliban Foreign Minister Muttaki is on India tour
This airstrike took place at a time when Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki is on a visit to India. This visit is for about seven days and during this time India-Afghanistan relations and regional stability are being discussed. After this entire incident, tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan is continuously increasing.