Afghanistan and Pakistan have opened a new round of talks in China to end the deadliest fighting between two Muslim nations since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, sources said on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENTIslamabad accuses the Taliban of harbouring and supporting Islamist militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan. Foreign and defence ministry delegates from both countries have travelled to the northwestern Chinese city of Urumqi, four sources in Pakistan and Kabul said. The four spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to disclose the information, saying the talks involved mid-level officials. Pakistan has rejected the Taliban's statements about the strike, saying it "precisely targeted military installations and terrorist support infrastructure".

Source: The Telegraph April 01, 2026 15:20 UTC