Pak, Afghanistan extend ceasefire

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed Friday to extend their 48-hour ceasefire until the conclusion of talks in Doha, according to three Pakistani security officials and one Afghan Taliban source.

- REUTERS

A Pakistani delegation had already arrived in Doha while an Afghan delegation was expected to reach the Qatari capital Saturday, said the sources, who did not want to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media.

Kabul has instructed its forces to maintain a ceasefire as long as Pakistan refrained from any attack, Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told Ariana News, a Pashto language local television news channel.

DOZENS KILLED IN DAYS OF FIERCE FIGHTING

A temporary truce between the South Asian neighbours Wednesday paused days of fierce fighting that killed dozens and wounded hundreds.

Pakistan’s military and foreign ministry and the Afghan defence ministry did not respond to requests for comment on the ceasefire and the talks in Doha.