Pakistan on Friday rejected claims by Taliban that it had violated a temporary pause in hostilities during Eid al-Fitr, calling the allegation “false” and “frivolous.”
In a statement posted on X, Pakistan’s information ministry said no violations had occurred along the western border.
“No violation of the temporary pause has taken place … and all such claims are absolutely false,” the ministry said.
The statement was responding to accusations by the Taliban’s defense ministry that Pakistan had breached the ceasefire on the first day of Eid, which Afghanistan marked on Thursday.
Pakistan’s ministry suggested the claims could be part of internal divisions within the Taliban.
“Such propaganda may … be initiated by detractors within the Taliban regime,” it said, without providing evidence.
The ministry also warned that any cross-border attack or militant activity would lead to an immediate end to the pause in operations.
“Any act of terrorism, cross-border attack or drone attack … will result in the termination of the temporary pause and immediate resumption of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq,” it said.
Pakistan’s attacks started on Feb. 26 following what Pakistan described as cross-border fire from Taliban forces.
On Wednesday, Pakistan announced a five-day pause in military operations during Eid, citing requests from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey. Taliban later announced a similar temporary suspension of operations.
The pause came amid escalating clashes between the two sides, including airstrikes and border fighting that have raised concerns about civilian casualties and regional stability.
