Pakistan threatened to "obliterate" the Taliban after peace talks toward lasting peace between the two sides failed following deadly border clashes.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to extend a ceasefire for at least another week during talks in Turkiye, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Afghanistan and Pakistan have resumed peace talks in Istanbul, four sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, a day after Islamabad said the discussions had ended in failure.

Pakistan and Afghanistan's interim Taliban government have agreed to extend a ceasefire they put in place following a series of border clashes in October. The sides reached agreement during talks with mediating countries Turkey and Qatar.

The move comes under pressure from mediators Turkey and Qatar, who are trying to prevent another outbreak of deadly cross-border violence.

Addressing the weekly press briefing, FO spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said, “The India-US defence pact is a very recent development. It took place early morning, Pakistan time. We are evaluating the agreement, particularly with reference to its impact on peace, security and stability in South Asia.”

Pakistan would continue to remain engaged in the mediation process and hopes for a positive outcome for the next round of talks between Islamabad and the Taliban regime on 6th of next month. This was stated by Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Tahir Hussain Andrabi at his weekly media briefing in Islamabad today.

Dozens of fighters were killed in overnight border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, both sides said on Sunday, in the most serious fighting between the neighbours since the Taliban came to power in Kabul.

Pakistan's defence minister threatened on Wednesday to "obliterate" the ruling Taliban in neighbouring Afghanistan, a dramatic escalation of rhetoric after the collapse of talks towards a lasting peace between the South Asian nations.

While Pakistan's defence minister immediately blamed Indian interference, Afghan media reports reveal that a secret agreement allowing US drone operations from Pakistani soil was the real reason behind the deadlock.