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Swat Taliban agree to remove checkposts
 The Taliban on Sunday agreed to remove all checkposts across Swat district following the successful completion of talks between the NWFP government, the banned Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat Muhammadi (TNSM) and the defunct Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).The first phase of the talks concluded successfully in Peshawar with the three parties agreeing to continue talks, a private TV channel reported. Sources said that following the release of 12 imprisoned Taliban, the parties concerned had achieved consensus on all matters. However, the channel added, the meeting agreed to continue talks to resolve any remaining issues. Also on Sunday, security forces removed all checkposts from Takhtaband Road in Mingora and opened it to traffic. TNSM spokesman Ameer Izzat told Daily Times both the security forces and the Taliban had removed their checkposts following the successful dialogue. He said TNSM chief Sufi Muhammad had travelled to Tablighi Markaz through the Takhtaband Road. Posted by: Fred 2009-03-09 |
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