Islamabad: In a rare gesture of calm amidst a long history of cross border conflict, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary 48 hour ceasefire, Islamabad announced on Wednesday. The truce is set to commence at 6:00 p.m. Pakistan Standard Time (1:00 p.m. GMT) and is intended to provide a window for dialogue between the two nations.

The announcement follows renewed clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, where sporadic firing and skirmishes have stoked fears of escalation. Pakistan’s foreign ministry described the ceasefire as a strategic pause to allow both countries to engage in “sincere efforts through dialogue” toward a long-term solution. Analysts note that even a short-lived truce is significant, as the border region has been a flashpoint for decades of militancy,

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