JNS: Amid fears that a fragile ceasefire with the Taliban could collapse, Pakistan has urged US President Donald Trump to intervene following a week of intense border clashes with Afghanistan that left several people dead on both sides, according to media reports.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, speaking to Geo TV, appealed for Trump’s mediation and showered praise on the US leader, calling him “the first president who has stopped wars.” He invited Trump to help broker peace between Islamabad and Kabul, saying, “If he wants to look into the Pakistan-Afghanistan war, he is most welcome.”
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The appeal came after Pakistan carried out air strikes on Kabul and Kandahar, prompting a temporary ceasefire between the two neighbours. Trump, who was attending the Gaza peace summit in Egypt, had earlier expressed willingness to “solve” the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, boasting of his knack for “ending wars.”
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However, tensions remain high. Asif claimed that the Taliban’s recent actions were influenced by India, accusing New Delhi of backing a “proxy war” through Kabul. “I have my doubts if the ceasefire will hold because Taliban decisions are being sponsored by Delhi,” he said, adding that Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s recent visit to India raised further concerns.
The fresh flare-up underscores Islamabad’s growing anxiety over its volatile border and its reliance on Washington’s diplomatic weight to contain Afghanistan’s unpredictable Taliban regime.
