Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to Eid Ceasefire Amidst Kabul Bombing Target Dispute
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Eid Truce: Pakistan, Afghanistan Pause Operations After Deadly Kabul Airstrike
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Firstpost•18-03-2026, 21:58
Eid Truce: Pakistan, Afghanistan Pause Operations After Deadly Kabul Airstrike
•Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a temporary Eid-al-Fitr truce, pausing military operations against each other.
•The truce follows a deadly airstrike on a Kabul drug rehab center, with casualty figures disputed by both sides and UNAMA.
•Pakistan stated its pause was a good faith gesture, initiated by them and requested by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, lasting until March 23.
•The Afghan Taliban made a similar announcement, also citing requests from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar.
•Both nations dispute the target of the Kabul airstrike, with Afghanistan claiming a civilian rehab center was hit, while Pakistan insists it targeted military installations and a drone storage site.