Taliban in Orakzai Agency announced on Tuesday that they would not attack security forces during Ramzan and Taliban sharia courts would remain closed "until the tenth day of Eid". The group's spokesman in the agency told journalists over the telephone that the Taliban leadership in Orakzai had decided to halt attacks on security forces during the holy month. He said Taliban sharia courts in the agency would remain closed from today (Wednesday) until the 10th day of Eid. The Taliban have vowed to avenge the reported death of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud.