Pakistan says it has agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan

Pakistan says it has agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan Updated 14 mins ago Pakistan has agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan after days of violence that have killed dozens on both sides of the border. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Afghanistan requested the ceasefire. The Taliban government's chief spokesman said the truce was at the insistence of its neighbor. The clashes, the deadliest between the neighbors in years, have involved Pakistan's accusations that Afghanistan is harboring armed groups. Pakistan's army said earlier it killed dozens of Afghan security forces and militants and destroyed military posts. The fighting has caused evacuations in border areas. Key border crossings remain closed.