Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary ceasefire to mark the end of Ramadan, following a surge in deadly clashes that recently claimed hundreds of lives in Kabul
Both Islamabad and Kabul confirmed in separate statements that the truce was reached after appeals from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey, who urged a pause in hostilities during Eid al-Fitr.
Tensions between the two sides have escalated in recent weeks, with frequent cross-border strikes. Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Taliban-led government of harbouring militants responsible for attacks within its borders, an allegation Afghan authorities continue to reject.
The situation worsened on Monday night when Pakistani airstrikes hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, triggering international concern and renewed calls for dialogue to end the violence.
Pakistan’s Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the suspension of military operations would run from Thursday through Monday, describing the decision as “in good faith and in keeping with the Islamic norms”.
Meanwhile, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid insisted that protecting Afghanistan remains “a national and religious obligation”, warning that any form of aggression would be met with a response.
Tarar also cautioned that military action would quickly resume if Pakistan faces any cross-border assault, drone strike or terrorist attack, adding that operations would return “with renewed intensity” if provoked.
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