SECURITY — April 1, 2026
Taliban Delegation Holds Talks with Pakistan in China Amid Border Clashes
A five-member Taliban delegation held talks with Pakistan in China five weeks after border clashes erupted on February 26, which the UN says killed over 76 civilians in the first two weeks. Pakistan states the discussions seek no immediate ceasefire until its demands are met.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Khaama Press and Afghanistan International — 2 min read
A five-member Taliban delegation participated in talks with a Pakistani delegation in China, five weeks after border clashes began on February 26 between Afghan and Pakistani forces.
The Taliban delegates were Mohammadullah Waseeq and Abdul Hay Qanit from the Foreign Ministry, Arefullah from the Interior Ministry, Ruhullah Omar from the Defense Ministry, and Yahya Takal from the Intelligence Directorate.
The discussions occur amid ongoing exchanges of fire along the border and Pakistani airstrikes in Afghan territory. The United Nations reported more than 76 civilian deaths in eastern Afghanistan during the first two weeks of the clashes.
A Pakistani Foreign Ministry official told Dawn that the talks are not aimed at an immediate ceasefire and that Pakistan will not agree until its demands are met. Pakistan claims its operations target Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants operating from Afghan soil, a charge rejected by the Taliban.
In a recent incident around 4:50 p.m., Pakistani shelling in the "Now Aps Dosarka" area of Sarkano district, Kunar province, killed one person and wounded five others, including four children. Clashes continue in Dangam district, Kunar province, with no comment from Pakistan.
Previous efforts, including a "Joint Peace Jirga" in Peshawar that called for a ceasefire, have produced limited results and lacked Afghan representatives.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Core event of Taliban delegation holding talks with Pakistan in China corroborated by three independent outlets (Amu TV, Khaama Press, Afghanistan International), with specific named delegates from Taliban ministries.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 6 matching reports. A selection:
AP Exclusive: Pakistan and Afghan Taliban officials meet in China for ceasefire talks — Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs neither confirmed nor denied the talks were taking place. An Afghan official said the five-member Afghan delegation in Urumqi consisted of two officials from the foreign ministry and one each from the defense and interior ministries and from the country’s intelligence agency.
AP Exclusive: Pakistan and Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefire — Officials say Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have resumed talks in China, which is mediating between the two sides to broker a durable ceasefire after more than a month of fighting.
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Khaama Press
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Afghanistan International
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Security — Taliban, Pakistan, China, Kunar, border clashes
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