Poll: Public Skeptical of Pakistan-Taliban Truce

DID Press: Most respondents in a new poll carried out by DID Press Agency expressed doubt over the durability of the recently signed ceasefire between Pakistan and the Taliban government.

The poll found that 43 percent of participants called the truce “unstable and short-term,” while 21 percent said it is “not reliable at all” and likely to fail soon. Only 29 percent believed it could be “fully stable and long-lasting,” and 7 percent described it as “partially stable, but potentially fragile.”

The ceasefire, brokered by Qatar and Turkey, commits both sides to halt support for armed groups, maintain peace along the Durand Line, and facilitate the return of Afghanistani migrants.

Analysts said public skepticism reflects longstanding tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, including border disputes, militant safe havens, and previous failed agreements. They warned the truce’s success depends on Taliban compliance and Pakistan’s transparent management of armed groups along the border.