Pakistan and Afghanistan announce ceasefire after deadly border clashes

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a ceasefire amid deepening hostilities between the former allies after deadly clashes erupted on the border overnight, according to Pakistani and Afghan officials. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the ceasefire would come into effect at 6pm local time (13:00 GMT) and last for 48 hours. Both countries would make sincere efforts through dialogue to find a solution to the standoff, which was complex yet resolvable, the ministry said in a statement. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Peshawar. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #PakistanAfghanistan #AfghanBorder #PakistanCeasefire #Kandahar #Kabul #PakistanAirstrikes #AfghanistanClashes #PakistanMilitary #AfghanistanBorderTensions #SouthAsiaNews #AlJazeeraEnglish