US EditionPakistan, Afghanistan agree to temporary, 48-hour ceasefire, Islamabad says
The ceasefire follows clashes that killed dozens and aims to reduce tensions while both sides prepare for dialogue to address militant attacks and border security concerns.
- 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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Dozens Killed as Pakistan and Afghanistan Trade Border Fire
Dozens of troops and civilians were killed in a fresh round of border skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday—just hours before Islamabad announced that the two sides had agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire. The truce was announced by Pakistan’s foreign ministry after a week of escalating violence between the two neighbours, which flared following explosions in Kabul and other parts of Afghanistan that officials blamed on Pakistan. Ea…
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According to Islamabad, this truce must last 48 hours.
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce ceasefire after deadliest clashes in years
By MUNIR AHMED, Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a ceasefire following days of the deadliest clashes in years that killed dozens of people on both sides of the border. The pause came after appeals from major regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as the violence threatened to further destabilize a region where groups, including the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, are trying to resurf…
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce ceasefire after deadliest clashes in years
By MUNIR AHMED, Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a ceasefire following days of the deadliest clashes in years that killed dozens of people on both sides of the border. The pause came after appeals from major regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as the violence threatened to further destabilize a region where groups, including the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, are trying to resurf…
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