KABUL – The Taliban and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following talks mediated by Qatar and Türkiye in Doha, the Qatari Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday.
In a statement issued on October 19, the ministry said the two sides reached an agreement “on an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of mechanisms to consolidate lasting peace and stability between the two countries.”
Both delegations also agreed to hold follow-up meetings in the coming days to ensure the durability of the ceasefire and verify its implementation “in a reliable and sustainable manner,” contributing to security and stability in both nations.
Qatar expressed hope that the agreement would “help end tensions along the border between the two brotherly countries and lay a solid foundation for sustainable peace in the region.”
Officials from the Taliban and Pakistan have not yet commented publicly on the outcome of the talks, which followed several days of intense cross-border fighting that left dozens dead and hundreds wounded, including civilians.
The Taliban delegation was led by Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the group’s acting defense minister, while Pakistan’s delegation was headed by Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif.
Clashes between Taliban and Pakistani forces began about a week ago, escalating along the Spin Boldak–Chaman crossing and other border areas.
Despite a prior ceasefire announced last Wednesday, Pakistani airstrikes reportedly continued.
Local sources said a Pakistani air raid on Friday night in Afghanistan’s Paktika province killed or injured several people, deepening concerns over the fragile truce.
