Taliban insurgents on Monday announced a three-day ceasefire for the Muslim holiday of Eid, after increasing incidents of violence across the country.
Eid begins on Wednesday or Thursday depending on when the moon is sited.
On Monday, 11 people were killed and 25 injured in the bombing of a bus in Afghanistan's southern Zabul province.
On Saturday, two bombings outside a school in the western part of Kabul killed over 70, mostly students, and injured at least 165. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Taliban have been fighting to overthrow the Afghan government, ever since they had been ousted by US-led forces in 2001. Though the Afghan government has said the Taliban were behind the bombings, the group has denied involvement. The US, Taliban and Afghanistan have been in discussions for a peaceful transition of power since 2020.
Of late, US troops have begun withdrawing forces from Afghanistan. The US has promised to fully withdraw troops from Afghanistan if the Taliban pledge that Afghanistan won't be used as a base for terrorist activities.
With no substantial solution from the peace talks, violence in the area has increased.
"But if the enemy conducts any assault or attack against you during these days, stand ready to robustly protect and defend yourselves and your territory," a statement released by the Taliban said.
The leader of the Taliban, Hibatullah Akhundzada said, "If America again fails to live up to its commitments, then the world must bear witness and hold America accountable for all the consequences," Akhundzada warned in Sunday's message.
