The Taliban government of Afghanistan has called on Pakistan to engage in dialogue to resolve ongoing tensions between the two countries. The appeal came after Pakistan publicly declared war against Afghanistan. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated that Afghanistan has always sought to resolve issues through discussion and remains committed to a peaceful solution.

Despite a ceasefire agreement reached in October, cross-border attacks resumed on Thursday night, escalating into heavy exchanges between the neighboring nations. Pakistan accused Afghanistan of opening fire along the border. According to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s spokesperson, Musharraf Zaidi, Pakistan’s operations have killed 297 Afghan personnel and injured more than 450, destroying 89 military posts and 135 armored vehicles across 29 locations.

In response, an Afghan Taliban spokesperson claimed that their forces killed 55 Pakistani soldiers and damaged 19 Pakistani military posts. The situation marks a sharp deterioration in relations between the two countries, with both sides reporting significant losses.