Peshawar: Peace talks between the two countries Pakistan The government and banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have concluded in Kabul. Taliban Spokesman zabihullah mujahidi Said on Saturday, expressing confidence that talks facilitated by the Afghan government would soon yield good results.
Speaking to reporters in Kabul, mujahid Talks were held between the two sides to eliminate terrorism that has been going on for nearly two decades in the tribal area along the border. Afghanistan It ended two days ago.
He said that talks conducted by the Taliban government in Afghanistan will produce good results this time.
The Mujahid also said that Afghanistan’s soil would not be used against Pakistan, even if the talks did not yield any result.
After several rounds of talks, the government and the TTP last month agreed to extend the ceasefire indefinitely while continuing talks to end nearly two decades of insurgency.
The TTP, also known as the Pakistan Taliban, was established in 2007 as an umbrella group of several terrorist organizations. Its main objective is to enforce its strict brand. Islam across Pakistan.
The group, which is believed to be close to al-Qaeda, has been blamed for several deadly attacks across Pakistan, including the 2009 attack on the army headquarters, attacks on military bases, and the 2008 bombing of Islamabad’s Marriott Hotel.
The talks with the TTP were led by defense experts and it was earlier confirmed by defense sources that Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, former ISI chief and current Peshawar Corps commander, also participated in the talks.
A 50-member traditional tribal jirga from Pakistan also joined the talks, but withdrew with the understanding of continuing political engagement with the TTP.
Pakistan, despite strong opposition from the neighboring country, has been fencing the 2,600-km-long border with Afghanistan since 2017 to end terrorist infiltration and smuggling.
Apart from the construction of a fence, the project also includes the construction of border posts and forts, and the creation of a new wing of the Frontier Corps, a paramilitary force guarding the border.
When the Taliban returned to power last year, Pakistan expected the new government to tackle these terrorist groups. Despite the promises, the Taliban are yet to take decisive action to fulfill their commitments, leaving the Pakistan government disappointed.
Last month, the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan began taking steps to drive terrorist groups away from areas off the border with Pakistan after a series of recent cross-border attacks, in which nearly a dozen Pakistanis Soldiers were killed and there was a strong reaction from Islamabad.
Speaking to reporters in Kabul, mujahid Talks were held between the two sides to eliminate terrorism that has been going on for nearly two decades in the tribal area along the border. Afghanistan It ended two days ago.
He said that talks conducted by the Taliban government in Afghanistan will produce good results this time.
The Mujahid also said that Afghanistan’s soil would not be used against Pakistan, even if the talks did not yield any result.
After several rounds of talks, the government and the TTP last month agreed to extend the ceasefire indefinitely while continuing talks to end nearly two decades of insurgency.
The TTP, also known as the Pakistan Taliban, was established in 2007 as an umbrella group of several terrorist organizations. Its main objective is to enforce its strict brand. Islam across Pakistan.
The group, which is believed to be close to al-Qaeda, has been blamed for several deadly attacks across Pakistan, including the 2009 attack on the army headquarters, attacks on military bases, and the 2008 bombing of Islamabad’s Marriott Hotel.
The talks with the TTP were led by defense experts and it was earlier confirmed by defense sources that Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, former ISI chief and current Peshawar Corps commander, also participated in the talks.
A 50-member traditional tribal jirga from Pakistan also joined the talks, but withdrew with the understanding of continuing political engagement with the TTP.
Pakistan, despite strong opposition from the neighboring country, has been fencing the 2,600-km-long border with Afghanistan since 2017 to end terrorist infiltration and smuggling.
Apart from the construction of a fence, the project also includes the construction of border posts and forts, and the creation of a new wing of the Frontier Corps, a paramilitary force guarding the border.
When the Taliban returned to power last year, Pakistan expected the new government to tackle these terrorist groups. Despite the promises, the Taliban are yet to take decisive action to fulfill their commitments, leaving the Pakistan government disappointed.
Last month, the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan began taking steps to drive terrorist groups away from areas off the border with Pakistan after a series of recent cross-border attacks, in which nearly a dozen Pakistanis Soldiers were killed and there was a strong reaction from Islamabad.