"Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded blame for brief cross-border fighting, as delegations from both countries met in Turkiye for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire following deadly clashes last month. Thursday's talks in Istanbul are intended to finalise a truce approved on October 19 in Qatar that ended a week of deadly clashes between the South Asian neighbours, which killed dozens of people, including soldiers and civilians, and wounded hundreds of others."
"Security issues are at the heart of their dispute, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of harbouring groups such as the Pakistan Taliban (TTP), which is accused of launching attacks in Pakistan. The Taliban government in Afghanistan denies these allegations. While the third round of negotiations with the Pakistani side has begun in Istanbul, unfortunately, this afternoon Pakistani forces once again opened fire on Spin Boldak, causing concern among the local population, Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday."
Delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan met in Istanbul to finalise a ceasefire that was approved on October 19 in Qatar after a week of deadly clashes. The clashes killed dozens, including soldiers and civilians, and wounded hundreds. Security concerns underpin the dispute, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harbouring groups such as the Pakistan Taliban (TTP). The Taliban government denies those allegations. During the third round of talks, Afghan spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani forces opened fire on Spin Boldak, but the Islamic Emirate forces did not respond to avoid civilian casualties. Pakistan denied the claim and said firing originated from the Afghan side.
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