Doha: Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following a week of deadly border clashes that left dozens dead and hundreds wounded on both sides. The agreement was reached during high-level peace talks held in Doha, mediated by Qatar and Turkey, after tensions escalated sharply along the 2,600-kilometer frontier separating the two neighbors.

The violence erupted earlier this month after Pakistani airstrikes reportedly targeted suspected militant hideouts inside Afghan territory. In response, Afghan border forces launched heavy counterattacks, leading to one of the most intense exchanges since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021. The clashes disrupted trade, forced border crossings to close, and displaced hundreds of civilians living near the frontier.

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