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Oct 20 (Reuters) - Pakistan's ceasefire agreement with the Afghan Taliban hinges on their ability to rein in militant attacks on Islamabad from their soil, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told Reuters on Monday. A Taliban spokesperson and its defence ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters. Sign up here. Reporting by Asif Shahzad, writing by Shilpa Jamkhandikar; Editing by Toby Chopra Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab Shahzad is an accomplished media professional, with over two decades of experience. He primarily reports out of Pakistan, Afghanistan regions, with a great interest and an extensive knowledge of Asia. He also reports on politics, economy, finance, business, commodities, Islamist militancy, human rights