TTP Taunts Pakistan Army Chief, Claims Killing 22 Soldiers; Ceasefire with Afghanistan Holds Fragile
Islamabad: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has launched a scathing challenge at Pakistan’s military leadership, daring Army Chief General Asim Munir and his top commanders to “come to the battlefield” instead of sending troops to die, according to media reports.
In a series of videos circulated online, the TTP claimed responsibility for killing 22 Pakistani soldiers and seizing their weapons and vehicles during recent clashes. The Pakistan Army, however, has confirmed the loss of 11 personnel.
TLP members have sent a direct warning to Asim Munir.
pic.twitter.com/zEb4qw8mdS— OSINT PAKISTAN 🇵🇰 (@OSINT_Pak_) October 17, 2025
One of the clips, reportedly featuring TTP commander Kazim, directly taunts Munir, saying, “Face us if you are a man. Fight us if you’ve had your mother’s milk.” The fiery statement has sparked outrage across Pakistan’s security circles.
🚨 TTP Issues Direct Threat to Pakistan Army Chief
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan TTP has openly challenged Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir. In a video, senior TTP commander Kazim taunted Munir, saying, “Face us if you are a man” and dared him to fight instead of sending… pic.twitter.com/GSMT30WFBQ
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The militant threat comes even as Islamabad and Kabul reached an “immediate ceasefire” after a week-long border conflict that left dozens dead and hundreds injured. The truce, brokered in Doha through mediation by Qatar and Turkey, includes plans for joint mechanisms to maintain peace and hold follow-up talks in the coming days.
The fragile peace followed Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province, targeting hideouts of the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group — a faction blamed for a recent suicide bombing at a security compound in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistani authorities claimed the raids killed “dozens of armed fighters” without civilian casualties.
The latest confrontation underscores growing instability along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border, where militant groups like ISIS and al-Qaida have re-emerged in recent months. General Munir has urged the Taliban regime to “prioritize mutual security over perpetual violence,” warning that Pakistan will not tolerate cross-border militancy emanating from Afghan soil.
