Overview
- The 48-hour ceasefire announced by both governments took effect Wednesday at 13:00 GMT and has largely held along the frontier and in Kabul.
- Pakistan’s foreign ministry said it is working diplomatic channels but gave no decision on prolonging the pause as it approaches Friday’s deadline.
- UNAMA reported 37 civilians killed and 425 injured on the Afghan side during the clashes and called for a durable halt to hostilities.
- Pakistani security sources said they carried out precision strikes in Kabul and Kandahar, while the aid group Emergency recorded at least five dead and 35 wounded after explosions in the capital.
- Islamabad accuses Afghan authorities of allowing TTP militants to operate with impunity, and both sides dispute casualty figures, including conflicting claims over deaths at Spin Boldak.