Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary pause in hostilities during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, following weeks of intense cross-border violence. Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the ceasefire will begin at midnight on Thursday and continue until midnight on Tuesday. The move came after mediation efforts by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye.
Tarar described the pause as a gesture of goodwill in line with Islamic values, but warned that Pakistan would respond strongly if any cross-border attacks, drone strikes or terrorist incidents occur during the period.
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities also confirmed they would temporarily halt military operations against Pakistan. The agreement comes shortly after Kabul accused Pakistan of carrying out a deadly air strike on a rehabilitation facility, a claim Islamabad has firmly denied, stating it only targets militant infrastructure.
According to the United Nations, more than 140 people were reported killed in the incident, though the figures remain unverified.
The conflict has escalated sharply in recent weeks along the Durand Line, with both sides blaming each other. The World Health Organization has warned that the violence is worsening humanitarian conditions and putting additional pressure on fragile health systems in the region.
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