July 3, 2022
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Pak military nod for peace talks with TTP

In October last year, then-prime minister Imran Khan had revealed that talks were under way with the TTP…reports Asian Lite News

A parliamentary committee has authorised the military leadership to hold talks with the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said.

He said the military leadership would inform the committee about any progress in the talks and the matter would then be debated in the parliament, Dawn reported.

The minister said that talks would be held only under the Constitution of Pakistan, adding that neither anything over and above the Constitution would be negotiated nor would any such agreement be reached.

On June 22, the military had reassured the political leadership that no extra-constitutional concessions would be given to the banned TTP in the ongoing dialogue and any deal made with the terrorist group would be subject to parliamentary approval.

The assurance was given by the military leadership at a meeting held with the political leaders at the Prime Minister House.

This was the first meeting between the national political leadership and the military, which has been negotiating with the TTP in Afghanistan with the help of the Afghan Taliban. The meeting was arranged after Pakistan Peoples Party, a major partner in the ruling coalition, lodged a protest for not being taken on board about the talks.

In October last year, then-prime minister Imran Khan had revealed that talks were under way with the TTP.

He said the talks with the militants were taking place in Afghanistan and the new Taliban rulers were helping in the process.

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