Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after Doha talks [Update@ Post#835]

[Ball Blazer]

Afghan suicide bomber ‘arrested’ in South Waziristan​

A suspected Afghan suicide bomber was arrested during an operation carried out by the Frontier Corps (FC) in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Geo News reported on Sunday, citing security sources.

This arrest was made amid border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan after the neighbours engaged in deadly clashes for days that killed dozens and wounded hundreds before agreeing to a ceasefire.

The escalation was a result of the Afghan Taliban regime's reluctance to act against terrorist groups, including proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) alias Fitna al-Khawarij, operating from Afghan soil, in the backdrop of rising terror attacks in Pakistan.

The arrested suicide bomber has been identified as 22-year-old Naimatullah, son of Musa Jan, and is a resident of Kandahar province of Afghanistan.

During interrogation, the suspect revealed in a video that his militancy training was supposed to last for three months, but he received only a week of it.

He stated that the training included instructions on how to carry out suicide attacks using vehicles, as well as how to target military checkpoints and security personnel.

The detained suspect also disclosed that he, along with around 40 others, had gathered in Afghanistan's Khost city before entering Pakistan through the Chowar route.

In a separate development, security sources confirmed to Geo News that a "most wanted" Fitna al-Hindustan local commander, Jamil alias Tetak, was killed.

The slain terrorist was a resident of Balochistan's Panjgur district and was involved in several terrorist incidents in the district, Buleda, and its surrounding areas.

The sources also said that Jameel was implicated in the 2022 attack on Panjgur Headquarters.

In the fresh development, Islamabad and Kabul signed a ceasefire agreement, effectively bringing an end to the days of hostility triggered by border clashes following talks in Doha, which was mediated by Qatar and Turkiye.

The two sides will meet again in Istanbul on October 25, with Islamabad and Kabul agreeing to respect each other's territorial sovereignty.

Pakistan has time and again urged the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to prevent the Afghan soil from being used by terrorists to carry out attacks inside Pakistan.

Since Taliban rulers returned to Afghanistan in 2021, Pakistan has witnessed a surge in cross-border terror incidents, particularly in the bordering provinces of KP and Balochistan.

The two nations share a porous border spanning around 2,500 kilometres with several crossing points, which hold significance as a key element of regional trade and relations between the people across both sides of the border.

Afghan suicide bomber ‘arrested’ in South Waziristan

A suspected Afghan suicide bomber was arrested during an operation carried out by the Frontier Corps in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Geo News reported on Sunday, citing security...

www.thenews.com.pk

 

[LordJames]

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after Doha talks: defence minister

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following high-level negotiations in Doha, where both countries pledged to respect each other’s sovereignty and are expected to meet again on October 25 to further discuss matters, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Sunday.

Amid heightened tensions along the Pak-Afghan border, a high-level Pakistani delegation led by Asif travelled to Doha on Saturday for talks with Afghan Taliban officials, aimed at ending cross-border hostilities and addressing Pakistan’s security concerns. Facilitated by Qatar, the talks followed days of clashes and Pakistani strikes on Gul Bahadur group camps in Afghanistan, after a 48-hour ceasefire was extended to allow negotiations.

In a post on X, the minister announced, “A ceasefire agreement has been finalised. The terrorist attacks from Afghanistan on Pakistan’s soil will cease immediately. Both neighbouring countries will respect each other’s territory,” adding that delegations will meet again in Istanbul on October 25 to discuss matters in detail.

“We are sincerely grateful to both brotherly countries, Qatar and Turkiye,” the minister said.

Earlier, a post on the X account of PTV News, citing the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs, had also confirmed the development.

“During the talks, both countries not only agreed on an immediate ceasefire but also decided to establish a permanent mechanism for bilateral peace and stability,” the post said.

The post further noted that both countries will hold follow-up meetings in the coming days to ensure the implementation and sustained continuity of the ceasefire.

“These measures will prove beneficial in promoting security and stability in both Pakistan and Afghanistan,” it said.

According to the post, the negotiations, hosted by the State of Qatar with Turkiye acting as mediator, continued for 13 hours.

On Saturday, as talks were underway between the two sides, Pakistan had reiterated that it did not seek escalation. However, it urged the Afghan Taliban authorities to honour their commitments to the international community and address Pakistan’s legitimate security concerns by taking verifiable action against terrorist entities, a statement from the Foreign Office (FO) had said.

“Pakistan appreciates the mediation efforts of Qatar and hopes these discussions contribute to peace and stability in the region,“ it had added.

Cross-border escalation

On the night of October 11, Afghan forces launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistani border posts, sparking a series of clashes that left 23 Pakistani soldiers martyred and over 200 Taliban and affiliated militants dead, according to the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The Pakistan military responded with precision strikes inside Afghanistan’s Kandahar province and Kabul, targeting militant camps and border positions, while urging Kabul to act against terrorist groups operating from its soil.

Afghanistan claimed it carried out the border attack as a “retaliatory” measure, accusing Islamabad of conducting air strikes in its territory last Thursday — a charge Islamabad has neither confirmed nor denied.

Clashes broke out again on Tuesday (Oct.14), with the Afghan Taliban and Fitna al Khawarij exchanging fire with Pakistan troops at the Kurram border. Pakistan followed this on Wednesday by launching “precision strikes” in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province and Kabul.

Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses to refer to the terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The FO on Wednesday announced that a temporary ceasefire had been agreed with Afghanistan for the next 48 hours amid the recent border hostilities. Later on Friday, the ceasefire was extended, according to a senior diplomatic source.

Additionally, Pakistan again targeted terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan that same day. Incidents were reported from the Angoor Adda region and across Afghanistan’s Urgun and Barmal districts of Paktika province as strikes were conducted against hideouts of the outlawed Hafiz Gul Bahadur group.

The attacks came on the heels of an audacious gun-and-bomb attack targeting a military installation in North Waziristan, and just hours after Islamabad and Kabul extended the two-day ceasefire.

Deteriorating ties

Relations between Islamabad and Kabul have remained strained since 2023, with Pakistan repeatedly raising concerns over the use of Afghan soil by militants carrying out cross-border attacks. The security situation has deteriorated further in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan following the outlawed TTP’s decision to end its ceasefire with Islamabad in November 2022.

While the two sides have attempted to hold dialogue from time to time, tensions have persisted. Kabul, while insisting that it does not permit its territory to be used against any country, continues to face criticism from Islamabad as TTP-led assaults continue in Pakistan.

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after Doha talks: defence minister

Both countries also agree to establish a permanent mechanism for bilateral peace and stability; delegations to meet again in Istanbul on October 25.

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I believe in reading the situation accurately and dispassionate analysis even when others disagree. TTP is a problem in Pakistan and they do cross the border into Afghanistan so Pakistan does have a problem.

I believe that PAF strikes brought together the Nation of Afghanistan to rally behind Taliban, similar to what happened when Indian breached the border into Pakistan so in the long run these strikes will work to increase support for Taliban.

I believe that it was the closure of border and area denial which brought Taliban to Doha and not PAF strikes, these guys can lose civilians or Talibs and it does not matter to them at all.

Then I believe that TTP has not been part of the agreement in Doha and from what I have seen so far it is not mentioned, I believe that TTP will continue to act against Pakistan and this agreement will be broken.

TTA (Taliban of Afghanistan) does not recognize the Durand Line, therefore Pakistan should not go back to normal otherwise acts of Terrorism will continue and it will be PAF again which will respond and TTA will blame the breaking of agreement on Pakistan and hostilities will start again.

Pakistan blocked the border in 1961 and in 13 days brought the state of Afghanistan to its knees.​

1. In less then 2 years the Government of Mohammad Daoud Khan collapsed​
2. There was no Pushtunistan issue until 1971 (when Pakistan was at its weakest).​

If Pakistan closes the border and controls smuggling, Afghanistan's economy will collapse and there will be widespread shortage of goods, Chabahar (Iran) is not an option because of distance and also due to International sanctions, there is nothing India can do unless Indians want to airlift the entire trade of Afghanistan which is impossible because Indian economy and Air force also cannot handle it.

Why now? Because grapes, apples and onions are ripe and there are thousands of trucks on the border on Afghan side stranded and the produce will likely rot, this will have devastating impact on Afghan economy.

Downside: The economy of KP also relies of Afghanistan so this needs to be done while subsiding Pushtuns in KP which the whole of Pakistan needs to do.

Why Pakistan Army will not do it? Because they earn from smuggling and patronize it like a Mafia and earn money from it.

Pakistan has the Economic Card and holds the Jugular vein of Afghanistan...All the drug money in the world cannot buy food and commodity!​

I don't understand your point half the time so unable to respond.

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1. Release Imran Khan and let Psuhtuns deal with the issue
2. Military strikes is not the answer and we will be back to this stalemate in the future. People of Pakistan are filled with Jingoism and believe in military superiority to deliver a solution and it won't

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[cricketfan24]

So what is the point. Have u forgotten the grand welcome of Trump by Modi in India? My friend Doolan Trump. Every country has its foreign policy no wrong in that.

Brother I can assure you @JaDed won't have a clue what foreign policy means

 

[ghalib kichlu]

I agree on that but there is not point comparing this situation to India.
Do you want to see how many times in last 4 months some leader of Pakistan has visited US? It was insane amount of times for a country so far.

Probably as often as India carry out the IPL or IPL auction in dubai
All while complaining about Maryam nawaz speaking in fluent arabic

 

[hks222]

I believe in reading the situation accurately and dispassionate analysis even when others disagree. TTP is a problem in Pakistan and they do cross the border into Afghanistan so Pakistan does have a problem.

I believe that PAF strikes brought together the Nation of Afghanistan to rally behind Taliban, similar to what happened when Indian breached the border into Pakistan so in the long run these strikes will work to increase support for Taliban.

I believe that it was the closure of border and area denial which brought Taliban to Doha and not PAF strikes, these guys can lose civilians or Talibs and it does not matter to them at all.

Then I believe that TTP has not been part of the agreement in Doha and from what I have seen so far it is not mentioned, I believe that TTP will continue to act against Pakistan and this agreement will be broken.

TTA (Taliban of Afghanistan) does not recognize the Durand Line, therefore Pakistan should not go back to normal otherwise acts of Terrorism will continue and it will be PAF again which will respond and TTA will blame the breaking of agreement on Pakistan and hostilities will start again.

1. Release Imran Khan and let Psuhtuns deal with the issue
2. Military strikes is not the answer and we will be back to this stalemate in the future. People of Pakistan are filled with Jingoism and believe in military superiority to deliver a solution and it won't

October 19, 2025: Bookmark this post!

More than anything. I think these strikes are signal to India.

Look at timing - when muttaqi is in Dehli.