Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire: Pakistan foreign ministry

Pakistan carried out an airstrike in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Wednesday, Afghan and Pakistani officials confirmed, prompting renewed tensions between the two neighbors.

Following the escalation, Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban administration agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire, set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Pakistan local time (1300 GMT) on Wednesday, Islamabad announced.

In a statement, Pakistan's foreign ministry said both sides would make “sincere efforts, through dialogue, to find a positive solution to the complex yet resolvable issue.”

The ceasefire comes after fresh fighting erupted along the border, highlighting ongoing challenges in maintaining stability in the region. Officials from both sides emphasized that the dialogue process would be key to preventing further hostilities.

The agreement marks a temporary pause in the cross-border tensions and underscores the need for continued diplomatic engagement between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban administration.