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The second high-level round of security and political talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan concluded in Istanbul after a gruelling nine-hour session, according to top sources. While no formal agreement was signed, both delegations committed to an immediate de-escalation of border tensions, offering a temporary reprieve in the strained bilateral relationship.

Inside details from the talks learnt by CNN-News18 reveal the core sticking points. Islamabad intensified pressure for a verifiable monitoring mechanism to prevent cross-border movements by the outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from Afghan soil. In response, Kabul firmly resisted the idea of joint border patrols but indicated a willingness to “explore mutually acceptable modalities for intelligence

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