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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to temporary, 48-hour ceasefire, Islamabad says
- On Wednesday, Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban agreed a 48-hour ceasefire starting 6:00 p.m. Wednesday to de-escalate tensions.
- Fresh fighting on Wednesday shattered a fragile peace after weekend clashes, the worst between neighbours since 2021, as Islamabad demanded the Afghan Taliban administration tackle militants operating from havens in Afghanistan.
- Pakistani forces carried out an airstrike in Kandahar province on Wednesday after more than a dozen civilians and troops were killed, while fighting in Orakzai killed six Pakistani soldiers and wounded six.
- Several border crossings closed after the fighting, halting trade and stranding scores of vehicles, and Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said the ceasefire was at Afghanistan's request with both nations pledging dialogue.
- The flare-up coincided with Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit to India, where New Delhi agreed to reopen its embassy and upgrade ties with Kabul.
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