Following the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, a 48-hour truce was announced on October 15, which is expected to last until the end of negotiations between the parties, which begin on Saturday, October 18 in the Qatari capital Doha.
According to the Dawn newspaper, based on information from an anonymous senior diplomatic source, the 48-hour The truce between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been extended.
The source who reported the extension of the truce until the end of the talks in Doha said that negotiations should begin tomorrow.
The source claims that the truce has been extended at the request of Afghanistan.
On the other hand, Tolo News published a message on its social page network, citing unnamed sources in Qatar.
According to this information, the truce has been extended until the end of negotiations, which are scheduled to begin tomorrow in Doha, and claims that this was done at the request of Pakistan.
No information has been provided on when the negotiations will end.
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan
On October 9, Pakistan carried out several airstrikes in Kabul as part of the fight against the Pakistan Taliban.
On October 11, Afghan security forces carried out extensive attacks on Pakistani border posts, causing clashes to break out in some places.
The Afghan government announced a cessation fighting through the mediation of Qatar and Saudi Arabia. However, on October 14, border tensions increased again.
Pakistan announced a 48-hour temporary truce on October 15 in response to Afghanistan’s request for a ceasefire.
Pakistan’s expectations from the Afghan government
Pakistan wants the new Afghan government to take action against the Pakistani Taliban (TTP).
The Islamabad administration says that the TTP, which it classifies as a “terrorist organization” and which carries out numerous activities on its territory, is based in Afghanistan, and the Kabul administration has not taken action against the organization.
The Afghan government, in turn, maintains that the TTP does not operate on its behalf. territory.
The TTP is actively exploiting the Pashtun tribal region located on both sides of the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which was created during the period of British colonialism and effectively serves as a border.