Army, TTP swap prisoners

In the wake of growing understanding and contacts between the government and banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the first ever exchange of prisoners took place on Wednesday.
The Taliban freed two hostages for the release of six militants.
Official sources told Pakistan Today that the Taliban had free two FC personnel in Shawaal mountainous regions. Both the soldiers were abducted from Balochistan on March 12 and they were handed over to the political admin through a jirga.
Whereas the government had freed six Taliban, three each from Bannu and Wana. The released militants were identified as Ismael, Ayaz, Sohail, Pirzada, Farmanullah and Ayaz Khan. The Taliban have confirmed that the men had reached in Mirali, North Waziristan.
Sources said that both sides are engaged in discussions and consultations for exchange of more prisoners and hostages.
Separately, the Pakistan Army has rejected a news report of a prisoner swap with the Taliban.
A foreign news agency had reported that the Pakistan Army and TTP exchanged prisoners on Wednesday. In a statement, the ISPR said neither FC soldiers nor militants had been released.