The ceasefire was announced by both the side by keeping in mind the Eid festival.

"The Taliban said its militants had been ordered to take up arms again on Sunday night - now the Eid festival had ended, " reported BBC.

The Afghanistan government has said that it will continue a unilateral ceasefire for another 10 days.

However, the security forces could defend themselves in case they are attacked.

During the ceasefire, there were some special moments created when security forces men could be seen hugging the Taliban insurgents.

Ceasefire fails to prevent violence completely

Afghanistan, however, witnessed suicide attacks during the days when ceasefire was observed.

At least 36 people were killed in a suicide attack which took place at a gathering of Taliban and Afghan forces in the eastern city of Nangarhar in Afghanistan on Saturday. 

According to Public Health Director Najibullah Kamawal, 60 others were injured in the blast.

The attack was later claimed by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS). 

In another attack, which took place in Jalalabad city of Afghanistan on Sunday, at least 18 people were killed. 

The suicide blast left 45 others injured.

Reports stated that the bomber detonated his explosives close to the governor’s compound in Jalalabad city in eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday afternoon. 

Local Tolo News said that the blast took place at around 3 pm. 

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

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