The Taliban confirmed on Wednesday that a ceasefire with Pakistan will take effect from 5:30 p.m. local time, following days of intense cross-border clashes.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the group had instructed its fighters to fully observe the truce once it begins.

In a post on X, Mujahid stated that the Taliban agreed to the ceasefire “at the request and insistence of the Pakistani side.”

Earlier, sources within Pakistan’s military told Afghanistan International that Islamabad had accepted the Taliban’s proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire to de-escalate tensions along the border.

The temporary truce comes after several days of heavy fighting between Taliban and Pakistani forces, which left dozens dead on both sides and forced the closure of key border crossings, including Torkham and Spin Boldak.