Banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TPP) has confirmed that their talks are underway with the Pakistani government.
Talking to a British news agency Maulvi Faqir Mohammad said that
their talks are going in the right direction with the Pakistani government.
The deputy commander of the Pakistan Taliban, who has been waging a four-year war against the government in Islamabad, confirmed the two sides were in peace talks.
“Our talks are going in the right direction,” Maulvi Faqir Mohammad, the commander of the Pakistani Taliban in the Bajur tribal agency and the No. 2 commander overall.
“If negotiations succeed and we are able to sign a peace agreement in Bajur, then the government and the Taliban of other areas such as Swat, Mohmand, Orakzai and South Waziristan tribal region will sign an agreement. Bajur will be a role model for other areas.” SANA
their talks are going in the right direction with the Pakistani government.
The deputy commander of the Pakistan Taliban, who has been waging a four-year war against the government in Islamabad, confirmed the two sides were in peace talks.
“Our talks are going in the right direction,” Maulvi Faqir Mohammad, the commander of the Pakistani Taliban in the Bajur tribal agency and the No. 2 commander overall.
“If negotiations succeed and we are able to sign a peace agreement in Bajur, then the government and the Taliban of other areas such as Swat, Mohmand, Orakzai and South Waziristan tribal region will sign an agreement. Bajur will be a role model for other areas.” SANA
