On Wednesday, the Pakistani government and the Taliban mutually agreed to a provisional 48-hour ceasefire. This accord follows renewed fighting earlier this week that resulted in the deaths of over a dozen civilians and military personnel.

The conditions of the ceasefire remain undefined, and Digital’s inquiries to both the Pakistani and Taliban foreign ministries received no immediate reply. However, Wednesday’s reports indicated ongoing efforts towards dialogue to address the intricate conflict.

Reuters reported that both Pakistan and Afghanistan have attributed blame to each other concerning the outbreak of hostilities over the weekend along their common border. These clashes represent the most significant violence both sides have encountered since the Taliban assumed control of Kabul in 2021.

While land disputes have historically led to frequent skirmishes across the 1,600-mile border, Islamabad has, since the 2021 Taliban takeover, alleged that the Taliban is offering sanctuary to anti-Pakistan militants.

On Wednesday, the Taliban asserted that Pakistani forces initiated attacks in Spin Boldak, a city in Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province situated directly on the shared border. They reported over a dozen civilian deaths and 100 injuries.

Reuters reported that Pakistan, for its part, claimed four of its civilians were injured during assaults by Taliban forces in Chaman, the district located directly across from Afghanistan’s Spin Boldak.

Further clashes between troops and militants reportedly erupted in another area within Pakistan’s northern Orakzai district. There, Islamabad stated that six Pakistani paramilitary soldiers lost their lives and two security officials sustained injuries.

Furthermore, nine militants were reportedly killed following violence that purportedly occurred during a search operation conducted by Pakistani forces in an area previously targeted by militants last week, an incident that claimed the lives of 11 Pakistani soldiers.

Social media reports also indicated that a Pakistani intelligence facility in Peshawar, a city situated just north of Pakistan’s Orakzai district, was struck on Wednesday. However, Digital was unable to independently corroborate this information.

Last week, a President suggested his potential to aid in resolving the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nevertheless, neither party has affirmed his involvement in the ongoing truce, and the White House did not immediately address Digital’s inquiries regarding the matter.