Pakistan-Afghanistan cease-fire breaks down during holiday, civilian reportedly killed

A temporary cease-fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan collapsed during a religious holiday, with reports of at least one civilian death following a Pakistani attack on Afghan territory. The breakdown highlights ongoing tensions between the neighboring countries, as Islamabad accuses Kabul of providing safe haven to the Pakistani Taliban, a militant group that conducts attacks against Pakistan from Afghan soil. The incident underscores the deteriorating security situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, where cross-border militant activity has strained relations between the two governments since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021.