Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour temporary ceasefire starting at 6:00 PM Pakistan time on Wednesday, with both sides claiming the truce was requested by the other party and committing to dialogue for resolving tensions.</span

France 24

The Times of India

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour temporary ceasefire starting at 6:00 PM Pakistan time on Wednesday, with both sides claiming the truce was requested by the other party and committing to dialogue for resolving tensions.

Fresh border clashes erupted Wednesday between Pakistani and Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak and Chaman districts, killing more than a dozen civilians and multiple soldiers from both sides according to conflicting reports.</span

Daily Sabah

Associated Press

Al Jazeera

Fresh border clashes erupted Wednesday between Pakistani and Afghan forces in the Spin Boldak and Chaman districts, killing more than a dozen civilians and multiple soldiers from both sides according to conflicting reports.

The recent escalation began after explosions in Kabul and the Afghan Paktika province last Thursday that the Taliban blamed on Pakistan, though Islamabad has not officially acknowledged conducting the strikes on Afghan territory.

Hindustan Times

The recent escalation began after explosions in Kabul and the Afghan Paktika province last Thursday that the Taliban blamed on Pakistan, though Islamabad has not officially acknowledged conducting the strikes on Afghan territory.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/dozens-killed-in-afghanistanpakistan-border-clashes">Over the weekend, fighting between the neighbors</a> resulted in disputed casualty figures, with Pakistan claiming 23 soldiers killed while Afghanistan reported 58 Pakistani deaths, and Pakistan asserting over 200 Taliban fighters eliminated.

Hürriyet Daily News

Guardian

Over the weekend, fighting between the neighbors resulted in disputed casualty figures, with Pakistan claiming 23 soldiers killed while Afghanistan reported 58 Pakistani deaths, and Pakistan asserting over 200 Taliban fighters eliminated.

Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants who have conducted over 600 attacks this year, while the Afghan Taliban denies providing safe haven and blames Pakistan for territorial violations.</span

Anadolu Ajansı

Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants who have conducted over 600 attacks this year, while the Afghan Taliban denies providing safe haven and blames Pakistan for territorial violations.

International powers including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, China and Russia called for de-escalation, while US President Trump offered to broker peace between the two countries as border crossings remained closed.</span

International powers including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, China and Russia called for de-escalation, while US President Trump offered to broker peace between the two countries as border crossings remained closed.

Border clashes with Afghanistan expose Pakistan’s resolve to defend its frontiers. Islamabad’s forces responded decisively to unprovoked attacks on its posts, demonstrating a commitment to sovereignty and security. The temporary 48-hour ceasefire offers Islamabad space to reset conditions from strength, not submission. With robust posture and clear boundaries, Pakistan sends a message: its borders are non-negotiable and will be defended.

Border clashes with Afghanistan expose Pakistan’s resolve to defend its frontiers. Islamabad’s forces responded decisively to unprovoked attacks on its posts, demonstrating a commitment to sovereignty and security. The temporary 48-hour ceasefire offers Islamabad space to reset conditions from strength, not submission. With robust posture and clear boundaries, Pakistan sends a message: its borders are non-negotiable and will be defended.

Border clashes continue between Pakistan, Afghanistan

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There is a 99.9 percent chance that armed conflicts between India and Pakistan will lead to at least 100 deaths before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 99.9 percent chance that armed conflicts between India and Pakistan will lead to at least 100 deaths before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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