India, Oct. 19 -- After more than a week of fierce border clashes that claimed dozens of lives, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed on a ceasefire in talks brokered by Qatar and Turkiye. The two sides also agreed to hold follow-up meetings to implement the ceasefire and establish a mechanism to consolidate stability. This follows a temporary truce last week that did not hold and was followed by heavy fighting and reports of air strikes by Pakistan. The hostilities were triggered by Pakistan's air strikes within Afghan territory on October 9 that apparently targeted the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Instead of focusing on the real issues at the heart of tensions, Pakistan's leadership - especially army chief Asim Munir and defence min...