"Pakistan offers this gesture in good faith and in keeping with the Islamic norms," he wrote on X. Pakistan accuses Kabul of harbouring extremists behind cross-border attacks on its territory. - Identification -Obtaining immediate independent confirmation of exact death tolls is difficult in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with attacks often in hard-to-reach places and conflicting information. - Mediation stalled -Afghanistan and Pakistan have faced calls for an immediate end to the conflict, with the overall civilian death toll mounting and concern about those displaced. Russia's special representative for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, said Moscow "will be ready" to help broker talks if both sides request it.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 18, 2026 15:52 UTC