Islamabad :
The TTP has announced an extension of the ceasefire with the government of Pakistan, while talks are underway with the terrorist organization in Afghanistan.
Mohammad Khorasani, spokesman for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), said in a statement issued to the media through the WhatsApp group that the ceasefire would remain in place until May 30.
Mohammad Khorasani added that a 32-member committee from the Mehsud tribe and a 16-member committee from different tribes of Malakand division had also held talks with the TTP’s negotiating committee on May 13 and 14 at the request of the Pakistani government.
He said that in these talks both sides had strongly demanded that a ceasefire should be declared in the light of the ongoing negotiations with the committees. The parties agreed to this demand and a ceasefire was declared till May 30. Is.
Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the talks in Kabul, saying the Islamic Emirate was playing a mediating role.
He said in several tweets in Pashto that significant progress had been made in the talks and a ceasefire had been agreed.
“The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is trying to move this process forward in good faith. We hope that both sides will show flexibility,” he said.
Sources at the Pakistani embassy in Kabul confirmed the visit of the Pakistani delegation, but did not elaborate on the details of the committee members or the details of the talks.
Last year, the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) refused to extend a month-long ceasefire with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, accusing the government of failing to comply with earlier decisions. Failed to do.
On the other hand, two sources of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had told AFP that they were extending the ceasefire for peace talks with the government till May 16 during Eid.
Muslim Khan and Mehmood Khan were reportedly handed over to the Afghan Taliban after the release of two key TTP leaders, both of whom were on a list of more than 100 prisoners whose release was demanded by the group. Done by
When asked by DawnNews.tv, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Muhammad Khorasani had said that he did not have any verified information about the prisoners.
