Afghanistan's Taliban mediate ceasefire between Pakistan, local militants

18/5/2022 20:05

        The Taliban in Afghanistan have mediated a temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and a local Pakistani Taliban militant group following talks between the two sides in Kabul, an official said on Wednesday.
        
        The Pakistani Taliban - known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) - has carried out some of the bloodiest attacks inside Pakistan since 2007. It is not directly affiliated with the Afghan Taliban, but pledges allegiance to them.
        
        Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Twitter, confirming the talks in Kabul, "During the talks, in addition to significant progress on related issues, a temporary ceasefire was also agreed upon."
        
        Pakistan carried out a number of operations against the TTP, but, despite reducing the militant group's footprint, it has not been able to fully stop attacks, which, in recent months, have begun to rise again along its western border.
        
        A TTP statement on Wednesday also confirmed that talks were underway in Kabul and that a ceasefire has been put in place will May 30.