Overview
- Afghanistan’s defence ministry said the agreement contains no undisclosed clauses and emphasized a complete ceasefire, mutual respect, no attacks on forces or civilians, and resolving disputes through dialogue while not facilitating attacks.
- Kabul’s public detailing of the deal contradicted Pakistan’s defence minister, who had described the ceasefire terms as classified, and Afghan officials said mediators will help monitor compliance and handle grievances.
- Follow-up talks to verify implementation are planned in Istanbul on October 25, building on the Doha understanding announced by Qatar after days of cross-border fighting.
- Pakistan continues to allege TTP-led infiltration from Afghan territory, which the Taliban deny, as Afghan defence minister Mohammad Yaqoob rejected as baseless Islamabad’s claim that Kabul is waging a proxy war for India; New Delhi criticized Pakistan’s remarks.
- China officially welcomed the truce and offered support for a sustainable peace process, while earlier hostilities caused civilian and military casualties, including a reported strike that killed three Afghan cricketers, and contributed to large-scale repatriations of Afghans from Pakistan.