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Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan on October 1, 2026, targeting locations in Helmand and Kunar provinces.

Groups like the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) use Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan.

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Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan on October 1, 2026, targeting locations in Helmand and Kunar provinces.

Groups like the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) use Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan.

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World Post day is observed on October 9 to mark the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union on 9 October 1874 in Switzerland.

Theme 2024: 150 years of enabling communication and empowering peoples across nations 

Theme 2025: Post For People: Local Service. Global Reach

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International Internet Day has been annually celebrated on 29th October since 2005 to mark the anniversary of the first internet transmission on October 29, 1969. 

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World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October, is a global event meant to draw attention on blindness and vision impairment.

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• World Arthritis Day is observed on 12 October 
• Theme 2022: It is in your hands, take action.
• Theme 2023: Living with an RMD at all stages of life.
• Theme 2024: Informed Choices, Better Outcomes
• Theme 2025: Achieve Your Dreams!
• Theme 2026: Achieve Your Dreams!
  

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World Anesthesia Day is observed on 16 October to commemorate the first successful demonstration of diethyl ether anesthesia by William T. G. Morton on 16 October 1846.

Theme 2022: Medication Safety 

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World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20th for raising global awareness and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.

Theme 2020: That`s Osteoporosis

Theme 2021: Take action for bone health

Theme 2022: Step up for bone Health

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Disarmament Week is observed annually from 24 October to 30 October by the United Nations to promote world peace. 

Disarmament Week was first observed in 1978.

UNO was also established on 24 October. 

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World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is celebrated on 27 October. 

Theme 2020: Your window to the world

Theme 2021: A window to the world

Theme 2022: Enlisting documentary heritage to promote inclusive, just and peaceful societies