Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Declares "Ball In Taliban's Court" For Permanent Ceasefire Following Border Clashes

Oct 16, 2025 10:49 pm CST

Following a 48-hour ceasefire agreement amid deadly cross-border hostilities, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asserted that the responsibility now lies with the Afghan Taliban to establish a permanent peace. Tensions between the neighboring countries escalated after explosions in Afghanistan and subsequent border clashes killed troops and civilians on both sides, with Pakistan demanding the elimination of TTP militants and cessation of cross-border attacks from Afghan territory.