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Pakistan’s Defence Minister said the Taliban regime “is not providing written guarantees” to curb cross-border terrorism
An Armed Taliban security personnel stands guard near the closed gate of the zero point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan at Spin Boldak district in Kandahar province on October 12, 2025.
The latest round of peace talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban has collapsed in Istanbul, with Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirming that discussions have ended without any breakthrough.
Sources told CNN-News18 that Asif said the Taliban regime “is not providing written guarantees” to curb cross-border terrorism and added that mediators involved in the process are now “fed up” with the stalemate.
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“The talks have failed in Istanbul,” Asif said, adding that he does not believe “another round of mediation will happen soon.”
He further accused the Taliban of not being serious about tackling terrorism in the region, asserting that Islamabad “will continue to exercise all options necessary to safeguard the security of its people and sovereignty.”
The failed negotiations come amid rising tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Earlier this week, Pakistan and Afghan forces exchanged fire near the Chaman border, breaking a temporary ceasefire even as officials from both sides were in Istanbul for peace discussions.
According to AFP, Afghan military sources claimed that “Pakistan used light and heavy weapons and targeted civilian areas.”
Afghan forces reportedly held fire “out of respect for the ongoing negotiations.”
Islamabad, however, denied the allegations, insisting that the “firing was initiated from the Afghan side” and that Pakistani forces responded “in a measured and responsible manner.”
The Information Ministry said in a statement on X, “We strongly reject claims circulated by the Afghan side regarding today’s incident at the Pak-Afghan border at Chaman.”
Sources earlier told TOLO News that Pakistan had acknowledged an agreement with the United States allowing drone operations within its territory, an issue reportedly discussed in the previous round of peace talks in Turkey.
With the Istanbul dialogue collapsing and border tensions escalating, regional observers warn that the breakdown could further strain already fragile ties between Islamabad and Kabul, both struggling to contain militant activity along their shared frontier.
First Published:
November 07, 2025, 22:52 IST
News world Peace Talks With Afghanistan Have Failed, Taliban Refusing Written Guarantees: Pakistan Minister
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