ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended the temporary ceasefire following a request from the Afghan Taliban government.
Diplomatic sources revealed that the ceasefire between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban had been extended until the conclusion of the ongoing negotiations in Doha.
The extension was granted at the behest of the Afghan Taliban government. The initial 48-hour ceasefire officially ended today at 6 a.m. High-level talks are expected to resume on Saturday.
Earlier, Pakistan had agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire two days ago, also at the request of the Afghan Taliban government, which has now expired.
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Negotiations In Doha Today
Talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban will be held today in Doha, the Qatari capital. The Taliban delegation will be led by Minister of Defense Mullah Yaqoob, while Pakistan will be represented by a high-level delegation.
The Taliban government was forced to change its delegation after the United Nations Security Council refused to lift sanctions on certain Taliban leaders, preventing travel permissions.
Meanwhile, the Afghan Taliban government had requested an extension of the temporary ceasefire, which was set to expire today at 6 p.m. Pakistan responded positively to the request and extended the ceasefire until the conclusion of the negotiations in Doha.
