Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire following days of intense cross-border clashes that left dozens dead and raised fears of a wider military confrontation between the neighbors.

The Pakistan Foreign Office, in a statement, said that the Government of Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime have reached a mutual agreement to observe a 48-hour ceasefire starting at 6 p.m., during which both sides will work to resolve tensions through peaceful dialogue.

The ceasefire comes after what has been described as some of the most serious cross-border violence between Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in recent years.

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What Led To The Violence

The clashes erupted after Taliban forces and Pakistani military engaged in heavy exchan

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