SECURITY — April 1, 2026
Peshawar Peace Jirga Backs Diplomacy Between Taliban and Pakistan, Calls for Ceasefire
A peace jirga in Peshawar hosted by Arbab Shahzad Khan supported diplomacy between the Taliban and Pakistan, proposed ongoing communication channels and called for an immediate ceasefire amid recent clashes. A follow-up meeting is planned in Quetta.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — 2 min read
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Afghan Verified) -- A peace jirga in Peshawar hosted by Arbab Shahzad Khan, former senior secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has voiced support for diplomacy between the Taliban and Pakistan.
The gathering was organized by the Movement for Support of Sustainable Policies and Executive Reforms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the National Reform Movement. It brought together representatives from political parties, scholars, the business community and media.
Participants emphasized that the territories of Afghanistan and Pakistan should not be used against each other. They proposed establishing a continuous communication structure to facilitate ongoing dialogues between the Afghan Taliban and the Pakistani government.
The jirga called for an immediate ceasefire amid deadly clashes between Afghan Taliban fighters and the Pakistani army that have continued for about a month. Tensions had eased following a temporary ceasefire observed during Eid al-Fitr.
Organizers announced plans for another similar meeting in Quetta aimed at promoting peace and reducing tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan.
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Shahzad Khan said that <strong>participants in the jirga will call on the leaders of Pakistan and the Taliban to implement an immediate ceasefire, reduce tensions, and resolve all issues through dialogue and diplomatic channels</strong>.
<strong>The jirga urged governments of both nations to fully utilise their state capacity to implement mutually agreed decisions to maintain peace</strong>. It also stressed that all disputes and differences should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, ...
- Aman jirga calls for immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan | The Express Tribunetribune.com.pk
<strong>The Pakistan-Afghanistan Aman Jirga on Tuesday called for an immediate ceasefire between the two countries and urged both nations to resolve their conflict through dialogue and diplomacy</strong>.
- Peshawar jirga to seek Pakistan-Afghanistan de-escalation after deadly clashes | Arab News PKarabnews.pk
The organizers have urged Afghan tribal elders to convene a similar jirga to urge the Taliban to ease the tense situation ... PESHAWAR: A peace jirga, comprising political, religious and tribal elders, will meet in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday to urge Pakistan and Afghanistan to de-escalate tensions between them and work toward peace.
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