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Sufi to meet national peace jirga today
 Tehrik Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad will hold talks with members of the national peace jirga in Deolai area of scenic Swat valley today (Saturday). According to sources, third round of peace talks between TNSM and Tehrik Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was held on Friday at an undisclosed location in Matta. Both sides made positive progress, while Maulana Fazalullah presented his demands to Maulana Sufi Muhammad for talks with the government. Sources said that Maulana Fazlullah has set several conditions for talks which include complete enforcement of Sharia in Malakand Division, withdrawal of security forces from Swat, release of prisoners, indemnity for Taliban and compensation of losses they had suffered during military operation. Maulana Fazlullah, Haji Muslim Khan and Maulana Shah Doran and other important members represented the TTP while TNSM comprised of its chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad, Maulana Alal, Amir Izzat Khan, Maulana Iqbal Khan and other members. TNSM spokesman Amir Izzat Khan said that important announcement is expected from Maulana Fazlullah anytime today. Sources further said that TNSM peace rally reached Deolai area of Kabal from Matta where chief of the national peace jirga Syed Inam-ur-Rehman and other members were called to discuss Swat peace. Posted by: Fred 2009-02-21 |
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