The Pakistani delegation led by special envoy Mohammad Sadiq during their two-day visit to Kabul has assured the Afghan government of the meaningful participation of the Taliban at the Istanbul summit, according to an Afghan official who met with the delegation. 
 
Umer Daudzai, President Ghani’s special envoy for Pakistan, told TOLOnews that his Pakistani counterpart also assured them that the Taliban will agree on a reduction in violence and ceasefire with their participation at the peace summits. 

Data collected by TOLOnews shows that 19 civilians and security force members were killed and 32 more were wounded in security incidents--including Taliban attacks in eight provinces--in less than 24 hours.

Samiullah Zare, an army officer, was killed on Sunday evening when he was attacked by unknown armed men in Dasht-e-Barchi area in Kabul’s District 18. He was carrying cash obtained from selling his home and was attacked when he returned from the property dealer's office.