Taliban demand prisoner release, army withdrawal from FATA

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PESHAWAR: The proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has demanded the release of prisoners and the withdrawal of Pakistan Army from FATA before it can begin talks with the government.

Talking to Geo News anchor and senior journalist, Saleem Safi, TTP spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said the militant outfit held a meeting of its Shura (decision making body) to consider Islamabad’s offer of talks.

The TTP spokesman said the government had not made any formal contact with the militants so far, adding that the militant organisation had been betrayed in the past following talks and was wary of entering into an agreement.

The TTP also claimed responsibility for the Lower Dir blast in which three Pakistan Army officers including a Major General and Lt Colonel were killed. The spokesman said that the attack was carried out by the Swat chapter of the Taliban.


Taliban demand prisoner release, army withdrawal from FATA | PAKISTAN - geo.tv

 

[Angel88]

Great..Peace talk should happen to remove hostilities.Great Step taken by TTP. It means that majority of the talibs are peace loving people and that is why they are holding dialogues with the Govt.

 

[Marwat Khan Lodhi]

Taliban do not want to talk from position of weakness thats we saw their attacks in dir, north waziristan and bannu today. I think ceasefire is not declared yet.

 

[tarrar]

Their scripted demands should be rejected & Military operation is the only way to deal with these rented terrorists. Pakistan Army is hurt because of spineless politicians & cheap justice who have done nothing to make strict laws against these terrorists & the courts have failed to punish these rented terrorists by sentencing them to death.

 

[anilindia]

What are their other demands. I heard they wanted Musharraf, Sharia also....

 

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