KABUL, Oct 15, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The Taliban government in Afghanistan ordered the army to respect a 48-hour ceasefire that was announced in Pakistan and came into effect on Wednesday evening after a series of blasts and deadly border clashes.

"A ceasefire was established between the two countries after 5:30 p.m. (1300 GMT) this evening. The Islamic Emirate also orders all its forces to respect this ceasefire," Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on social media platform X.