ISLAMABAD – Taliban officials warned military action against those groupswhich were not willing to resolve the ongoing turmoil, *Express Tribune*reported.
The recent development came after the Taliban offered to mediate betweenPakistan and banned TTP however the new Afghan setup promised militaryaction against splinter groups, which were not willing to reconcile.
The ‘face-to-face’ discussions, facilitated by the Taliban have reportedlyyielded an accord on a conditional truce, while official confirmation isawaited.
Pakistan earlier called on the Afghan Taliban to deal with banned outfitsincluding Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) other than Baloch terror groupswhich have been operating out of the war-torn country for years.
The report further added that Islamabad made a demand that all these groupsmust not only be denied to operate but also seek military action if theyfailed to negotiate. Pakistan also shared a list of wanted terroristsseeking their extradition.
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Earlier, it was reported that Sirajuddin Haqqani played the key role ofmediator while TTP agreed to announce a month-long ceasefire in return forPakistan releasing dozens of terrorist group’s prisoners.
The South Asian country is trying to persuade peace talks within the TTPand its affiliates. Taliban also assured Pakistan that no group would beallowed to use Afghan soil against Pakistan.
Prime Minister Imran Khan, during an interview, revealed that Pakistan wasalready in talks with some factions of the militant group. These talks haveapparently led to ‘results’ and Pakistan is set to release a number of‘foot soldiers’.
