According to the Foreign Office, "A temporary ceasefire has been decided between the Pakistani government and the Afghan Taliban regime, with the mutual consent of both parties, for the next 48 hours from 6 pm today, at the request of the Taliban."

The statement added that "during this period, both sides will make sincere efforts to find a positive solution to this complex but solvable issue through constructive dialogue."

Taliban regime spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid confirmed on X that Afghan forces had been instructed to respect the truce "unless any aggression takes place."

Earlier, Pakistan`s state broadcaster PTV News cited security sources saying that the Pakistan armed forces had conducted "precision strikes" in Afghanistan`s Kandahar province and in the capital, Kabul.

A statement shared on X and quoted by PTV said, "Pakistan Army`s retaliatory action against Afghan Taliban aggression, key hideouts destroyed. Key hideouts of Afghan Taliban successfully targeted by Pakistan Army."

"These precision strikes were carried out in Afghanistan`s Kandahar province. As a result of these strikes, Afghan Taliban Battalion Number 4 and Border Brigade Number 6 completely destroyed. Dozens of foreign and Afghan operatives killed," the statement added.

The Pakistan Army said it retained "the full capability to give a strong and complete response to any external aggression." PTV later reported that strikes were also carried out in Kabul, targeting what were described as terrorist hideouts.