Overview

• Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed explosions in Kabul, said a probe is underway, and reported no damage so far.
• Witnesses and local media reported multiple blasts around 9:50 pm near Abdul Haq Square and District 8, with aircraft heard and road closures in the area.
• Pakistan’s ISPR scheduled a Friday briefing by Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif, which could clarify Islamabad’s position on the reports.
• Several outlets said TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud may have been targeted, but a purported audio message from him denied claims of his death and remains unverified.
• Reports pointed to possible strikes on residential areas and connectivity disruptions in parts of Kabul and in Islamabad–Rawalpindi, with casualties unconfirmed.