Pakistan Army says its role in brokering landmark Taliban peace talks last week proves it is serious about tackling militancy in the region, sources claimed.
The heads of the army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency were personally involved in bringing about talks between the Afghan Taliban and Kabul government on July 8 near Islamabad, said two senior officials close to the process.
The fledgling peace process may yet fail, especially since Afghan Taliban leaders are divided on talks.
Pakistani officials insist the civilian government and military recognise that Afghanistan’s war threatens their own security by empowering insurgents who launch deadly attacks on their side of the border.