NDTV Ground Report: Civilians Return to Devastated Homes as Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Ceasefire Expires

Oct 17, 2025 02:55 pm CST

As the 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan expires, NDTV provides an exclusive ground report from Spin Boldak, where civilians are returning to homes destroyed by airstrikes. This report examines the humanitarian impact of the deadliest conflict since Taliban's 2021 takeover, highlighting local perspectives and the deteriorating relations between the neighboring countries despite their previous alliance.