Militants offer ceasefire to Pakistan: US paper

According to the US newspaper, Rehman Malik said that the militants have offered ceasefire and they want to hold talks with Pakistan.The newspaper further says that the US administration is not satisfied with Pakistan’s strategy to tackle the militants.The US administration’s distrust further increased as Pakistan’s authorities tried to maintain peace through conciliatory efforts, the US newspaper says.The newspaper reports Rehaman Malik said that giving a chance to peace is the best way to eradicate terrorism.Meanwhile, Rehman Malik rules out talks with Taliban if they do not lay down their arms. Pakistan will only hold peace talks with Taliban insurgents if they lay down their arms first, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Tuesday.The minimum agenda is that they give up arms and come forward and then there will be talks. But if they think they will keep Kalashnikovs in their hands and also hold talks, that will not happen, he told reporters. Both sides have indicated recently they were open to talks.