Pakistan, April 16 -- Pakistan and Afghanistan are set to hold important talks on security and border issues. This meeting will take place during the 7th session of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) in Kabul. Officials announced the discussions aim to address rising tensions. These tensions include deportations of Afghan refugees and armed skirmishes along the border.

Pakistan's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, leads the Pakistani delegation, which includes military and intelligence officials. Sadiq arrived in Kabul early Wednesday for the talks. Meanwhile, Afghan Deputy Defence Minister Mullah Abdul Qayyum Zakir will lead the Afghan side. Zakir is a senior Taliban leader with experience f...