Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:08pm on 19 Oct 2025,Sunday International
Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after more than a week of deadly clashes along their shared border. The agreement was reached in talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey. Both sides said they will stop attacks and avoid targeting civilians or infrastructure. The Taliban promised not to support groups carrying out attacks inside Pakistan. At least three dozen Afghan civilians were killed in recent cross-border strikes. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif called the truce “a step in the right direction.” Further peace talks will take place next week in Istanbul. (PC: BBC)
