Overview
- Pakistan publicly rejected the Afghan Taliban spokesperson’s assertion that Islamabad refused a deportation offer, calling the claim false and saying it sought custody via designated border crossings.
- Türkiye and Qatar mediated Istanbul talks where both sides agreed to maintain the ceasefire and to create a joint monitoring and verification mechanism with penalties for violations.
- Senior delegations are scheduled to reconvene in Istanbul on November 6 to finalize the mechanism’s operational details and implementation.
- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said third‑party involvement will give Pakistan an added forum to present evidence and holds Kabul responsible for action against TTP and BLA operatives.
- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accused India of waging a proxy war and said New Delhi seeks to keep Pakistan engaged on two fronts, as October border clashes followed Pakistani strikes on alleged TTP sites.