Tag: Taliban

Five killed in Taliban infighting

At least five terrorists were killed in clash between two Taliban groups in South Waziristan on Wednesday. According to reports, clashes between the two groups,...

Siddiqui urges Taliban to make headway for successful talks

PM’s adviser says govt is facing public pressure on matter of holding talks with Taliban. Irfan Siddiqui, adviser to prime minister on political affairs, on...

Talks ‘best option’ but Taliban have to give up arms first,...

MONITORING DESK Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said he is still hopeful that talks with the Taliban can succeed, despite the militants ending a...

Not quite a dead end!

Prof Ibrahim says Taliban ready to sustain peace talks in spite of Chaudhry Nisar’s ‘extraordinary’ statement TTP provides list of 765 non-combatant prisoners for release     While...

Govt makes a hasty retreat

NEWS ANALYSIS The government has seemingly retreated from its stance it took against the army on several issues, including high treason case against former president...

JI Jirga says army, TTP ‘real parties’ in conflict

Jirga demarcates tribesmen from militants, urges govt for due provision of rights for both Taliban interlocutors say they brought govt, Taliban back on table, onus...

PM tells ISI he admires the services

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday praised the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for "ensuring protection and defence of the country" amidst a raging controversy over the recent assassination attempt on senior journalist Hamid Mir.

Taliban talks losing steam

ISLAMABAD Though Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday reiterated his government's resolve to carry forward the dialogue process with the banned terror outfit, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan...

Taliban fooling govt into buying time: Malik

ISLAMABAD Former interior minister Rehman Malik on Sunday said that the Taliban cheated the government by buying time to strengthen themselves. Malik said that he...

Taliban and govt teams will meet soon: Prof Ibrahim

ISLAMABAD Taliban committee member Professor Ibrahim on Sunday said the Taliban committee to meet the government team in a few days. Talking to a private TV...

Govt has made up its mind – wait and watch!

High-level security moot resolves to respond to any Taliban attack with full force Source says federal cabinet may decide to launch NWA operation in next...

Nisar says talks without ceasefire meaningless

Interior minister to meet Taliban negotiators on Saturday, says govt has its reservations on how things are progressing with militants Rustam Shah Mohmand says govt...

More Taliban will walk free ‘and army knows about it’!

Interior minister says only "low-profile” Talibs will be freed Says no deadlock in talks with militant outfit Prof Ibrahim says JI backs Taliban demand for imposition...

Taliban negotiators hunting for peace

PESHAWAR/MIRANSHAH/SARGODHA Taliban liaison committee member Yusuf Shah said on Saturday the infighting between two splinter Taliban groups will have no affect on the government-Taliban talks...

Taliban plot with madrassas to attack Islamabad: police

The Taliban will coordinate with Islamist activists at major seminaries in or near the capital, Islamabad, to launch attacks if peace talks with the...

Talks stalled as Taliban busy killing each other

Negotiators losing hope for breakthrough in talks as TTP Shura busy in resolving infighting between Mehsud commanders It takes two to tango, says Rustam Shah...

Govt says no rift with army

Information Minister Senator Pervaiz Rashid has said that all institutions, including the Pakistan Army, are working under the domain of the Constitution. Talking to the...