FILE PHOTO: Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid and Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif shake hands following the signing of a ceasefire agreement mediated by Qatar and Turkey, in Doha, Qatar, Oct 19, 2025. Qatar Ministry Of Foreign Affairs/Handout via REUTERSFILE PHOTO: Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid and Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif shake hands following the signing of a ceasefire agreement mediated by Qatar and Turkey, in Doha, Qatar, Oct 19, 2025. Qatar Ministry Of Foreign Affairs/Handout via REUTERSPakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Thursday to extend a ceasefire during talks in Istanbul after the worst border clashes between the neighbours in years, according to Turkey which mediated the talks along with Qatar. He said Afghanistan sought good relations with Pakistan "based on mutual respect and non-interference." BORDER CLASHES SPARKED AIRSTRIKESThe clashes erupted after Pakistan launched airstrikes inside Afghanistan against Pakistani Taliban militants it says are based there and responsible for attacks on its forces.
