According to Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, this step was made possible thanks to the initiative of the authorities and the request of brotherly Muslim countries. "We have decided to suspend the 'Ghazab lil-Haq' operation against terrorists and their infrastructure in Afghanistan in honor of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday," he noted.
The ceasefire will be in effect from March 19 to March 24, starting and ending at midnight. Tarar also stated that if Afghanistan attempts to attack Pakistan during this period, retaliatory actions will be resumed immediately.
Shortly after the announcement of the ceasefire, Afghan authorities expressed their readiness to also suspend military actions. Zabihullah Mujahid, a representative of the Taliban movement, confirmed that this decision was made in response to requests from other Muslim countries.
The conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated on February 22 when Islamabad began attacks on positions of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, which led to retaliatory actions by the Taliban in border areas.
Eid al-Fitr, also known as Uraza-Bayram in some countries, is celebrated in honor of the end of fasting during Ramadan.
