The third round of peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan ended without any agreement, as both sides blamed each other for the breakdown.

The Taliban-led Afghan government accused Pakistan of being "irresponsible and uncooperative," saying Pakistan tried to shift the blame for its security issues onto Afghanistan while refusing to take responsibility for its own.

A Taliban spokesperson said that after mediation by Qatar and Turkey, both countries held peace talks on November 6 and 7.

"The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan once again thanks the Republic of Turkey and the State of Qatar -- the two brotherly countries -- for hosting and mediating the talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul," the spokesperson said.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that Pakistan’s delegation showed no willingness to take responsibility for either Afghanistan’s security or its own.

"Representatives of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, by special direction of the leadership, participated in Istanbul in good faith and with appropriate authority on two consecutive days (November 6 and 7), hoping that this time the Pakistani side, after consultation with its leaders, would approach the issue seriously and constructively, with a responsible attitude, and present realistic and implementable demands to reach a fundamental solution," he said.

The meetings, held in Istanbul under the mediation of Turkey and Qatar, aimed to discuss cross-border terrorism and prevent further escalation between the two countries.

"During the talks, the Pakistani side attempted to refer all responsibilities regarding its security to the Afghan government, while at the same time it did not demonstrate any willingness to assume responsibility for either Afghanistan's security or its own. The irresponsible and non-cooperative attitude of the Pakistani delegation resulted in no outcome, despite the Islamic Emirate's good intentions and the efforts of the mediators," he said.

The Taliban reaffirmed that Afghanistan’s land would not be used to harm other countries, while Pakistan warned it would take action if attacks were launched from Afghan soil.

"The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan reiterates its principled position: it will not allow anyone to use Afghan territory against another country, nor will it permit any country to use its territory to take actions against or support actions that undermine Afghanistan's national sovereignty, independence, or security," he said.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said there was a "complete deadlock," claiming the Afghan side refused to sign written agreements and only offered verbal assurances.

Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar gave an update on Friday after an Afghan official said that four Afghan civilians were killed and five others injured in clashes along the shared border, despite the ongoing talks, according to Al Jazeera.

The collapse of the talks marks yet another setback for efforts to ease tensions between the two neighbours, who have faced repeated border clashes and rising mistrust in recent years.