Pakistan and Afghanistan have extended their ceasefire ahead of peace talks between their official representatives, scheduled to begin in Doha, Qatar, on October 18. The move comes after a series of deadly clashes and airstrikes, including Pakistan’s October 9 strike in Kabul that killed TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud and several other top commanders. Retaliatory attacks by Afghan forces on Pakistani border posts between October 11 and 14 left more than 200 Taliban fighters and 23 Pakistani soldiers dead. After an initial 48-hour ceasefire on October 15, airstrikes in Kandahar and Paktika killed nearly 50 people and injured over 150. Following this escalation, both nations have agreed to extend the ceasefire to allow peace talks to continue and prevent further civilian casualties.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have extended the duration of their ceasefire. Peace talks between the official representatives of the two countries are set to begin today, Saturday, October 18, in Doha, Qatar. The ceasefire will remain in effect until the conclusion of these talks, according to Geo News.
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