Ahead of the peace talks in Istanbul, Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif had warned that Islamabad would fight an "open war" with the Afghan Taliban if talks with Kabul do not yield desirable results. (File)

Pakistan-Taliban war : Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif had threatened an “open war” against the Afghan Taliban if the peace talks between Kabul and Islamabad in Istanbul fail. According to various reports, the nine-hour talks in the Turkish city ended without any conclusive agreement between the two sides, raising apprehensions that Pakistan may launch fresh attacks on Afghanistan.

What happened at Istanbul peace talks?

As per reports, while no formal agreement was signed between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Istanbul meeting, both sides agreed upon immediate de-escalat

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