Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to temporary, 48-hour ceasefire, Islamabad says

Exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces, in Chaman
Smoke billows from the Afghanistan side following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces, as seen from the border crossing in Chaman, Balochistan province, Pakistan, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Saeed Ali Achakzai
Source: REUTERS

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban administration have agreed to a temporary ceasefire for 48 hours starting 6:00 p.m. Pakistan local time (1300 GMT) on Wednesday, Islamabad said, after fresh fighting erupted between the neighbours.

Both Pakistan and Afghanistan will make sincere efforts, through dialogue, to find a positive solution to the complex yet resolvable issue, Pakistan's foreign ministry said in a statement.

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