According to the publication, the two sides agreed on a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday after escalating violence along the border raised fears of broader conflict. The Foreign Office confirmed that the ceasefire, requested by the Taliban and mutually agreed, took effect at 6 pm local time on 15 October and would last for 48 hours. According to the publication, the two sides agreed on a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday after escalating violence along the border raised fears of broader conflict. The Foreign Office confirmed that the ceasefire, requested by the Taliban and mutually agreed, took effect at 6 pm local time on 15 October and would last for 48 hours.