Summary The spokesman says that TTP is sincere and serious in holding peace talks with the government.
KARACHI (Dunya News) - Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid said that his organisation is sincere and serious in talks with the government.
He said that all the stakeholders expressed satisfaction over the dialogue process. There is no hurdle to adopt any option including cease fire, he added.
The TTP spokesman said that his organization had already offered the government for peace talks and is serious to continue the dialogue.
He urged all those who love Islam to play their role for bringing peace in the country.
Shahidullah Shahid said that talks were only way to maintain peace.
Earlier, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar said in a press conference on Thursday that Prime Minister decided after consulting military leadership that moving forward with negotiation process amid terrorist attacks is not acceptable.
Interior Minister said that the only way to proceed about negotiations is after the bloodshed and carnage in streets have been stopped adding that no one should have any doubts about Pakistan forces’ capabilities.
Ch Nisar said that the government has halted operation since September last year; what other ceasefire do they expect? He asked.
Government initiated the dialogue process with full sincerity, but some groups targeted Pak Army and innocent civilians, he added.
Federal minister said that the government has empowered the agencies to act in their defense. Prime Minister has decided after consulting with military leadership that going ahead about negotiations process is unfair now.
Government will ensure protection to lives and properties of citizens of Pakistan so that the dangers faced by the country could be dealt with, he said.
Ch Nisar said that Prime Minister is trying to build a national consensus adding that the government has been trying to negotiate with all its sincerity but terrorism and peace cannot go side by side.
If we proceed two steps ahead, acts of terrorism takes us many steps backwards, he said. The only way to move forward now is if the bloodshed is stopped, he added.
Interior Minister said that the role of members of Taliban committee has been positive; negotiations are suspended but the committee exists as it is. He said that the dialogue process will continue with those who are willing to talk.
Addressing the press conference, federal minister said that he is certain and says it with full responsibility that Islamabad is a safe city and that the perception of danger is false. Only one terrorist attack took place here in past eight months that too was outside Islamabad, he said.
Ch Nisar said that the danger of terrorism is low in Islamabad but it should further be reduced. He claimed that the threat has been reduced after steps taken by the government. He further said that the government is initiating ‘safe city’ project to make the capital safer.
The terrorism cannot be countered merely with check-posts at this time, he said. Fifteen hundred hidden cameras will be installed for city’s surveillance, he added.
Interior minister also said that a joint investigation directorate will be established to counter terrorism adding that the interior security policy will be shared with all four provinces. Our forces will be equipped with modern weaponry, he said.
On Thursday, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets bombed suspected Taliban hideouts in a northwestern tribal district, killing at least 40 alleged militants a day after the insurgents offered a ceasefire to resume troubled peace talks if the army stopped targeting them.
There are confirmed reports of 40 alleged militants including foreigners killed in these airstrikes, sources told Dunya News.
The attacks focused on the town of Mir Ali, Shawal and surrounding areas of North Waziristan.
