The announcement follows mutual accusations of cross-border attacks that risked breaching a ceasefire brokered by Qatar

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed peace talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul aimed at preventing new border clashes have collapsed.

In an interview with GEO News, Asif said that the ceasefire would only hold if there are no attacks from Afghan territory. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, confirmed on Saturday that the negotiations had broken down.

Islamabad and Kabul began a third round of talks in Türkiye on Thursday in a bid to ease rising tensions after last month’s…

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