Summary Taliban negotiation committee member Professor Ibrahim says the talks have reached a turning point.
DERA ISMAIL Khan (Dunya News) – The Political shura of banned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) has agreed to announce ceasefire with the government
According to sources, the announcement in this regard is expected within next few hours.
TTP spokesman Shahidullah Shahid would announce the ceasefire decision of the shura, the sources added.
The sources further said that two members of government negotiation committee would leave for Miranshah to hold talks with Taliban shura.
On the other hand, member of Taliban negotiation committee Professor Ibrahim said that the process of negotiation has entered a new phase.
He said that the Taliban’s desire to hold meetings with COAS and DG ISI received positive response. He said that Taliban have started consulting other sections of the TTP and the issue would be resolved soon.
Professor Ibrahim confirmed the contact between Maulan Samiul Haq and Taliban leadership and said that issue of ceasefire was also discussed.
He the government and Taliban negotiation committees have expressed their concerns over the terrorist incidents in Karachi and Peshawar.
Ibrahim said that terror attacks were carried out to sabotage the peace talks.
Earlier, the meeting of the political shura of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) held on Sunday.
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.
