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Pakistan announces ‘temporary pause’ in strikes against Afghanistan at request of several countries
The Eid ceasefire, requested by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, pauses Operation Ghazab lil-Haq after over 700 militants killed, though hostilities may resume if attacks continue.
- On Wednesday, Pakistan announced a temporary pause in hostilities with Afghanistan from Thursday to Monday for Eid al-Fitr, requested by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.
- On Monday, Pakistani jets struck a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, which Afghanistan said caused hundreds of casualties, with Pakistan accusing Kabul of harboring militants.
- Emergency responders said 'there were hundreds of killed and wounded', and Caridi described the scene as 'really horrific' with 'a finger in one place, a foot in another place, a hand in one location'.
- Afghanistan announced a reciprocal pause in fighting ahead of Eid, confirmed by Afghan government spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid, while Russia and China offered mediation despite past failures.
- The UN reported at least 76 Afghan civilians killed since February 26 and more than 115,000 families displaced, while Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani suggested talks as the preferred option to end fighting.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a temporary ceasefire on the eve of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, as well as at the request of Muslim countries, the Pakistani portal Dawn reported on Wednesday.
Pakistan and Afghanistan Announce Temporary Pause in Fighting Ahead Eid al-Fitr, 2 Days After Deadly Kabul Strike | 🌎 LatestLY
The announcements came shortly after Afghan authorities held a mass funeral in Kabul for some of the victims killed in Monday's strike. Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the suspension of strikes on Afghanistan would take effect at midnight Wednesday and remain in place until midnight Monday. 🌎 Pakistan and Afghanistan Announce Temporary Pause in Fighting Ahead Eid al-Fitr, 2 Days After Deadly Kabul Strike.
Pakistan, Afghanistan to pause fighting for Eid, as dispute rages over Kabul bombing target
Pakistan and Afghanistan said they were pausing their military operations against each other on Wednesday for the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr, a surprise move two days after a drug rehab centre in Kabul was hit in the deadliest strike in months.
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Pakistan announces Eid 'pause' in conflict with Afghanistan
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