Despite the challenges to peace, both know they will hurt from continued hostilities – and need a path to peace.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Hanging over the recent eruption of fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the most serious clash between the neighbours in decades, is the spectre of a militant leader Islamabad accuses of directing near-daily attacks on its soil.

The latest violence followed Islamabad’s air raids targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan camps in Kabul last week — even as Taliban foreign minister Muttaqi was on his first official visit to India.

Pakistan uprooted the Taliban with U.S. help in the 2010s. But the insurgency has resurfaced with assistance from the Afghan Taliban.

The Taliban government accuses Pakistan of bombing Kabul and a market in eastern Afghanistan. A blast occurred Thursday night in Kabul near key government buildings.

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif blamed India for allegedly sponsoring the Taliban in its ongoing conflict with Afghanistan, calling it a “proxy war” against Islamabad. His claims come amid intense border clashes,

Although it was not mentioned publicly, some friendly countries, particularly Qatar, played a role in brokering the ceasefire. Sources said the 48-hour ceasefire meant that Pakistan wanted to give the Taliban regime a chance to come good on their promises to stop cross border terrorism.

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