A Pakistan-Afghanistan jirga bringing together tribal elders, political leaders and civil society representatives opened in Peshawar on Tuesday, with participants calling for a ceasefire and renewed dialogue after weeks of escalating cross-border violence.
The gathering, held at the Area Study Center of the University of Peshawar and organized by advocacy groups including ASPIRE and the Qaumi Islahi Tehreek, aims to develop recommendations to ease tensions between the two sides.
