The Taliban said it has ordered its forces to refrain from launching new attacks against Pakistan out of respect for ongoing negotiations in Doha, despite what it described as continued Pakistani aggression along the border.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed on Saturday, that Defence Minister Mullah Yaqub Mujahid has travelled to Doha for talks with Pakistani officials.

In a post on X, Mujahid said that although the Taliban reserves the right to respond to Pakistani strikes, its forces have been instructed to hold fire while the talks are underway.

He said Pakistani military attacks on parts of Paktika province the previous night left several civilians dead and wounded, condemning the assaults as “an attempt to prolong the war.”

Mujahid reiterated that the Taliban remains committed to peaceful solutions and regional stability but added, “Whatever happens is the result of Pakistani aggression.”