Pakistan Confirms Talks with Afghan Taliban, Demands Action Against Terrorists

• Pakistan confirmed holding talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in Urumqi, China, to end ongoing conflict.
• Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated Kabul must show "visible and verifiable actions" against terrorists.
• Talks follow Pakistan's Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against alleged terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan.
• Pakistan reiterated its core concerns regarding border terrorism from Afghanistan, particularly TTP.
• Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's Beijing visit also discussed regional issues and a five-point peace initiative for the Middle East.