Pakistan announces ‘temporary pause’ in strikes against Afghanistan at request of several countries

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN and MUNIR AHMEDMarch 18, 2026 at 03:53 PM

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Pakistan has announced a temporary halt to its strikes against Afghanistan, following requests from several unnamed countries. The decision comes two days after a deadly airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Monday, March 16, 2026. The airstrike resulted in casualties, and on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, bulldozers were used to dig graves for the victims in Kabul. The reason for the strikes and the specific countries that requested the pause were not detailed in the provided text. Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar spoke to the Associated Press in Islamabad on Wednesday regarding the situation.

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