After Pakistan determined to not pursue talks with terror group TTP, it persuaded the Taliban behind closed doorways to keep away from any deterioration in ties.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 18, 2023 23:35 IST
Security officers examine a burnt automotive after a suicide bomb assault, claimed by the home chapter of the Taliban, on a police truck in Quetta on November 30, 2022. (Photo: AFP)
By India Today Web Desk: Pakistan has “quietly encouraged” the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to neutralise the risk posed by terror group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) after current assaults throughout the nation, a report stated.
Pakistan pursued peace talks with the phobia outfit on the request of the Taliban and it did lead to a ceasefire in return for Pakistan permitting sure TTP members to return dwelling.
However, it has emerged that the Taliban nonetheless sticks to its earlier stance that the one strategy to resolve the TTP problem is thru dialogue, The Express Tribune reported.
As for the ceasefire, it has collapsed after a spate of assaults focusing on safety officers throughout Pakistan in current months. TTP has claimed duty for over 150 assaults within the final three months.
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The Express Tribune quoted sources as saying that in step with the choice of Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC), the Afghan authorities was informed that Kabul should neutralise the TTP risk as promised within the Doha Agreement in addition to in the course of the bilateral conferences between the 2 nations.
After Pakistan determined to not pursue talks with TTP, it persuaded the Taliban behind closed doorways to keep away from any deterioration in ties, the report added. However, as issues stand, the Taliban stays adamant that Pakistan should pursue talks with the phobia outfit.
Pakistan, nevertheless, has stated that it might speak to the TTP in the event that they surrendered and accepted the writ of the state.
The TTP was arrange in 2007 as the primary militant group and carried out dozens of assaults on safety forces and civilians. The Taliban is reluctant to take any motion towards TTP due to their shut hyperlinks.
(With PTI inputs)
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Jan 18, 2023
