Islamabad: Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan said on Friday that his government was in talks with several clothing terror of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is prohibited, seeking reconciliation with the umbrella organization that has declared war on the country after the mid-2000s , which continued with almost daily terrorist attacks on the security forces.
Khan said the talks took place in Afghanistan and has been facilitated by the Taliban of Afghanistan.
“There are some groups that form the TTP and some of them want to speak with our government for peace.
So, we are in talks with them.
This is a process of reconciliation,” he said in an interview with TRT World, Turkish news channel.
TTP is said to regroup in the former stronghold of North Waziristan and South Waziristan tribal district.
Pakistan has launched a final offensive against the TTP in North Waziristan in 2014 after a series of military operations that began against terror organizations in another tribal district and the mountainous region of northwest Swat and Dir in 2009.
When asked if his government asked They put the arm, Khan replied: ” Yes, we will forgive them if they become a normal citizen.
” Responding to a question why the TTP carry out attacks against Pakistani security forces while they were in talks with the government, Khan said it was just “a series of attacks”.
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“Our leaders have called on all fighters to observe a ceasefire from today until ollicyjust a day ago, TTP had killed an army captain Pakistan for the operation of intelligence based in the district of the tank, which then does not Achieve sort of conclusion or completion in the end, but we are talking , “Khan said.
When the conversation taking place in Afghanistan, the Afghan Taliban is a mediator in it, he added.
Khan said he did not believe in a military solution.
“I support anti-military solution, and as a politician, I believe political dialogue is the way forward.” He added that dialogue is the only way out in the case of Afghanistan as well.
In mid-September, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has expressed similar sentiments, saying the TTP should review its policy.
“Our government will forgive them if they (TTP Terrorist) promised not to engage in terrorist activities and subject to the constitution of Pakistan,” Qureshi said.
Before the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi has suggested that the government may consider giving amnesty to members of the TTP were prepared.
to disarm and agree to abide by the constitution of Pakistan.
Amnesty like it could be one way to “build peace”, said the president.
However, TTP, however, has rejected the amnesty offer early Islamabad and have connected their war on Pakistan by imposing of Sharia or Islamic law in the country.
“Pardon is usually offered to those who do evil, but we are quite proud of our struggle.
We can offer amnesty conditional For our enemy if they promise to implement Sharia in the country,” said TTP in response to the offer of the President of Pakistan and Foreign Minister.
Taliban played the role of the mediator in talks with TTP: Pak PM
