KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Pakistani media have reported that a three-member delegation of religious scholars from Pakistan has travelled to Kabul for talks with the Taliban.
According to the outlet Khorasan Diary, which cited a source in Kabul on Tuesday (10 March), the delegation includes Maulana Fazlur Rahman Khalil, Maulana Abdullah Shah Mazhar, and Maulana Sajid Usman, and is currently holding discussions with Taliban officials.
Tolo News also reported, citing its sources, that the visit aims to explore possible ways to resolve disputes and ease the recent tensions between Kabul and Islamabad.
So far, neither the Taliban authorities nor Pakistani officials have officially confirmed the delegation’s visit or its objectives.
The trip comes as the latest round of clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan enters its second week.
The United Nations has warned that the fighting has had serious humanitarian and economic consequences for Afghanistan. According to the organization, at least 185 civilians have been killed or injured in Pakistani attacks during the recent escalation.
The latest clashes began on 27 February after the Taliban launched a retaliatory operation against Pakistani positions following earlier Pakistani airstrikes in Nangarhar and Paktika. Pakistan has since conducted additional airstrikes while cross-border fighting continues. Both sides claim to have inflicted heavy losses, though independent verification of military casualties is unavailable.
Regional leaders, including Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and countries such as Russia and China, have offered to mediate and called for de-escalation. The United Nations and several governments have urged an immediate halt to hostilities.
Relations between Pakistan and the Taliban-led Afghan government have remained strained since the Taliban returned to power in 2025. Islamabad accuses the Taliban of sheltering Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leaders and fighters and enabling cross-border attacks, allegations the Taliban deny.
The UN continues to call for urgent measures to protect civilians, restore humanitarian access, and ensure that displaced families receive immediate assistance.
