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The ongoing peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul appear to have failed, as discussions hit a deadlock over written guarantees, refugee repatriation and broader security concerns, top Taliban sources told CNN-News18.

The breakdown in talks between the former allies is believed to be primarily because of Pakistan’s high-handedness and its mistrust of the Taliban leadership. Islamabad has demanded written assurances that Afghan soil will not be used by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is responsible for a fresh wave of violence in Pakistan’s border districts, but the Taliban refused.

Taliban sources said Afghanistan asserted its sovereignty and emphasised the importance of the Pashtun tribal brotherhood. It also argued that Pakistan’s

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