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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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Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif cries ‘proxy war’ — says ‘Taliban are being sponsored by Delhi’
Pakistan's Defence Minister accused Kabul of being an Indian proxy amid ongoing tensions. A temporary ceasefire has been agreed for 48 hours following cross-border clashes. Asif expressed doubts about the ceasefire's durability and warned of a military response if provoked.
Ceasefire declared after Pakistan hits targets in Kabul, Kandahar
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Ceasefire called after Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes kill dozens
A 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan took hold late Wednesday, officials on both sides said, after dozens of troops and civilians were killed in fresh cross-border skirmishes earlier in the day. The truce began at 6:00 pm Islamabad time (1300 GMT), shortly after being announced by both countries, each asserting the other had requested it to end the surge in violence. According to Pakistan, the ceasefire was expected to last 48 ho…
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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