Afghan Taliban and Pakistan agree short truce
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Clashes erupted along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border after the Taliban government confirmed it had attacked Pakistani forces in multiple mountainous areas, describing the assault as “retaliatory operations” for Islamabad's alleged air strikes inside Afghan territory.
The United States launched air strikes against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, U.S. officials said on Monday, after a large-scale offensive saw insurgents take over military bases in the region and close in on a key provincial capital.
Afghanistan on Sunday said it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace.
Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a temporary cease-fire on October 15 after deadly air strikes and ground fighting raised fears of a full-blown conflict between the neighbors.
The U.S. military defended on Sunday its air strikes against Taliban fighters last week, as the insurgent group accused Washington of violating a signed agreement.
Amir Khan Muttaqi flies into Delhi from Russia, on a once unimaginable visit being closely watched by Pakistan.
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