Islamabad says onus now on Kabul as Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to continue truce at Istanbul talks

ISTANBUL: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to extend a ceasefire during talks in Istanbul after the worst border clashes between the neighbors in years, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday, adding that onus was now on Kabul to take action against militant groups. The fresh round of negotiations, facilitated by Turkiye and other friendly nations, was aimed at easing border tensions between the two sides who earlier this month exchanged fire, leaving dozens of soldiers, civilians and militants dead, before a ceasefire was reached on Oct. 19.

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