Pakistan has strongly denied allegations from an Afghan Taliban spokesperson, saying the country did not breach the temporary halt in military action. Pakistan’s rejection of the Taliban ceasefire claim response was issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which described the accusation as “ridiculous,” baseless, and built on falsehoods.
The ministry said Pakistan had not violated any ceasefire and argued that such claims were aimed at justifying terrorism. It also suggested the messaging could be coming from dissenting elements within the Taliban regime.
According to the official statement, granted in view of Eid al-Fitr. The ministry said the pause was requested by friendly Islamic countries.
Earlier, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said the suspension came after requests from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Qatar. He added that the pause would remain in place until the early hours of March 24.
That timeline is central to Pakistan’s position. Officials argue that the operation was paused under a defined arrangement and that claims of a ceasefire breach do not align with the facts presented by Islamabad.
The ministry also made clear that the operational pause is temporary. It warned that once the suspension ends, any terrorist activity or cross-border attack would receive a strong response.
That language reflects Pakistan’s broader security posture in recent weeks, as tensions with the Afghan Taliban have remained high and Operation Ghazab lil-Haq has featured prominently in official messaging.
The exchange highlights how fragile the current pause remains. While the Eid-linked suspension appears intended to create a short window of calm, both sides continue to trade accusations.
Pakistan’s latest statement appears aimed at reinforcing two messages at once: first, that it rejects the Afghan Taliban’s version of events, and second, that the temporary halt should not be mistaken for a lasting de-escalation.
