Summary The coordinator of Taliban committee Maulana Yousaf Shah had contacted Taliban.
NORTH WAZIRISTAN (Dunya News) – The meeting of the political shura of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is underway.
The coordinator of Taliban committee Maulana Yousaf Shah contacted Taliban after which he told that there was no discussion held on the release of prisoners. The session discussed the conditions for ceasefire.
Another member of the Taliban committee Professor Ibrahim said the terror attacks were carried out to sabotage the peace talks. Condemning the Bannu and Charsadda blasts, he said several negative forces who wanted to fail peace talks were behind the loss of innocent lives.
Earlier on Saturday, the chief of the Taliban committee, Maulana Samiul Haq, held a session of religious leaders on Saturday to take the clerics into confidence regarding the peace negotiations.
A joint communique was released after conclusion of the Ulema and Mashaikh Convention.
As per details, the religious scholars urged the government and Taliban to observe ceasefire for the sake of Allah.
They have requested the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to speak about peace instead of using weapons.
The religious leaders have also urged the government to review country s national and foreign policies.
They demanded to avoid any military operation or use of force against extremists, stating that military action will further deteriorate country’s law and order.
They warned both sides of the negotiating teams to be aware of the elements who are conspiring to make the talks process a failure.
The communique stressed upon the government‚ the Taliban‚ Ulema and media to play their role for solution to the issues facing the country.
Over 200 religious leaders attended the convention under the chairmanship of Member Taliban negotiating committee Maulana Sami ul Haq.
Announcing the joint communique‚ Maulana Sami ul Haq said that such Ulema conventions will also be held in Karachi and Islamabad.
He also announced to observe the coming Friday‚ as Youm-e-Dua (day of prayer) for the success of the dialogue process.
