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Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to 48-Hour Ceasefire After Deadly Border Violence
Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a 48-hour ceasefire agreement following a series of intense and deadly border clashes that claimed dozens of lives on both sides. The temporary truce aims to ease escalating tensions and prevent further bloodshed along the volatile border regions.
The violence surged after Pakistan carried out precision air and artillery strikes targeting Taliban positions in Kandahar and Kabul, accusing the group of supporting cross-border attacks on Pakistani security forces. These strikes were described as a direct response to repeated incursions and militant activities originating from Afghan soil.
In addition to the offensive operations, Pakistan’s forces successfully repelled multiple coordinated attacks in the provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, areas that have long been vulnerable to militant infiltration. Security officials reported that several attackers were neutralized, while military installations and border posts remained under tight protection.
The clashes raised alarm in the international community, with calls for restraint and dialogue to avoid a wider conflict between the two neighboring countries. Both nations eventually agreed to halt hostilities for 48 hours, allowing space for negotiations and de-escalation efforts.
The ceasefire is seen as a critical but fragile step, as tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led Afghan government have been steadily rising over border management, terrorism, and security cooperation. While the truce offers a temporary pause in fighting, observers note that lasting peace will require deeper diplomatic engagement and concrete actions against terrorist networks operating in the border region.
For now, the world watches closely as Islamabad and Kabul attempt to prevent further escalation and stabilize one of South Asia’s most sensitive and conflict-prone frontiers.
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