After failed negotiations with the Afghan Taliban in Doha and Istanbul, Pakistan warned it would take all necessary steps to protect its citizens and eliminate militant groups it blames for cross-border attacks, signalling a potential escalation in regional tensions.
پاکستان نے افغان طالبان سے مذاکرات کی ناکامی کے بعد دہشت گردی کے خاتمے کے لیے فیصلہ کن اقدامات اٹھانے کا اعلان کیا ہے۔ پاکستان کا کہنا ہے کہ وہ اپنے عوام کے تحفظ پر کوئی سمجھوتہ نہیں کرے گا اور دہشت گردوں، ان کے ٹھکانوں اور معاونین کے خلاف ہر ممکن کارروائی کی جائے گی۔
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during Qatar and Türkiye-mediated talks in Doha, pledging to end cross-border violence and respect each other’s sovereignty, with follow-up meetings in Istanbul aimed at building a framework for lasting regional peace.
پاکستان اور افغانستان کے درمیان فوری سیز فائر معاہدہ طے پا گیا ہے، جس کی باضابطہ تصدیق قطر کی وزارتِ خارجہ نے کر دی ہے۔ دوحہ میں ہونے والے مذاکرات میں قطر اور ترکیہ نے ثالثی کا کردار ادا کیا۔
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