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| TTP commander says no talks offer received |
| 2009-08-02 |
| [The News (Pak)] The banned outfit Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Mohmand Agency, Commander Omar Khalid said Saturday that the government had not extended him any offer for peace talks. Talking to the local and foreign media by phone from an undisclosed location, the TTP local commander said the government should meet three demands before holding any talks with the TTP. Setting conditions for negotiations with the government, he said all roadside checkpoints must be dismantled, the families that suffered in the military operation be compensated and arrested Taliban fighters released. He said Commander Umar Said alias Zarqawi had surrendered to the government under pressure from his family but had rejoined the Taliban ranks. The Taliban commander, whose real name is Abdul Wali, said strict action would be taken against Taliban fighters who had surrendered to government if they did not contact the high command of the group within three days. Omar Khalid alleged that the government was trying to pit local people against Taliban by forming lashkars, adding that Taliban did not want to fight the people. |
| Posted by:Fred |