A tribal jirga of Pakistani and Afghan elders agreed on Sunday to declare a ceasefire and reopen border routes at Guisar and Tri Mangal in Kurram Agency. The routes were closed following clashes between Pakistani and Afghan troops over the contested border.The jirga consisting of 40 tribal elders each from Pakistan and Afghanistan discussed the situation arising out of skirmishes between the Pak-Afghan forces. The jirga agreed to hold another round of talks on Monday (today) to devise a strategy for a permanent ceasefire. Pakistani and Afghan forces traded fire at the border on May 17, killing four Afghan soldiers and injuring three Pakistani jawans.