ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have failed in Istanbul after four days of negotiations, Pakistan’s information minister said before dawn Wednesday, accusing the Taliban government in Kabul of refusing to act against militants blamed for deadly cross-border attacks.

Khawaja Asif accused the Taliban government of harbouring fighters of TTP, the militant group responsible for a string of deadly attacks inside Pakistan.

"We have the option, if no agreement takes place, we have an open war with them," Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said in televised remarks from Pakistan. "But I saw that they want peace.

Pakistan’s defense minister has warned Afghanistan that any new “terrorist or suicide attack” by militants on Pakistani soil would draw a stern response. Wednesday's remarks by Khawaja

Afghan and Pakistani negotiators were locked in talks to hammer out a lasting ceasefire Saturday, with Islamabad warning that if the Istanbul talks failed it could lead to "open war". “The (Istanbul) talks are going on,

The remarks came during a bilateral lunch with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday against the backdrop of multiple airstrikes in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan occupies a central position in Tehran’s changing playbook, as the country is both a risk and a buffer for Iran.

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Pakistan had launched airstrikes across the border earlier this month, and both sides exchanged heavy fire, killing dozens and prompting the closure of key crossings.

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Defence minister's warning comes as countries hold talks in Istanbul to consolidate last week's Doha ceasefire.