Pakistan welcomes Afghan Taliban’s Eid ceasefire 

Pakistan on Monday welcomed the three-day ceasefire announced by the Taliban in Afghanistan during Eid.

“We fully support all efforts that lead to a reduction in violence and contribute to achieving durable stability and lasting peace in Afghanistan,” the Foreign Office said.

We welcome the three-day ceasefire announcement for Eid-ul-Fitr by Taliban. We fully support all efforts that lead to reduction in violence and contribute to achieving durable stability & lasting peace in Afghanistan.

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 10, 2021

The Taliban made the announcement two days after two days after a bomb blast claimed the lives of 50 people including young girls in Afghan capital Kabul.