Al Jazeera: The Pakistan Taliban says it is extending a ceasefire with the government until May 30, after the two sides held an initial round of talks hosted by Taliban rulers in neighbouring Afghanistan. The spokesman for the armed group, Mohammad Khurasani, on Wednesday said the talks between the Pakistani Taliban and the Islamabad government
Ariana: Talks were held in Kabul between the government of Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), acting as mediator, spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid tweeted. This comes after reports circulated in news outlets that a Pakistani delegation led by Lt General Faiz Hameed, former director of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI),
Daud Khattak Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty May 12, 2022 Pakistan has handed over two top commanders of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to the Afghan Taliban, which has been mediating peace talks between the sides, as part of efforts to revive negotiations with the militant group, sources told RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal. Muslim Khan and Mehmood
Al Jazeera: The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan was celebrated by officials in Islamabad and it was hoped that the armed group would rein in TTP and ISIL fighters, but instead attacks have risen. More attacks have been recorded this year than in the same period last year. Click here to read more (external
Express Tribune (Pakistan): In response to Pakistan’s strong message, the Taliban have decided to persuade banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its affiliates to move from border regions to other areas of Afghanistan… Pakistan, the official said, though doesn’t agree with the approach but accept the Taliban’s decision to at least to stop immediate cross-border terrorist
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty April 23, 2022 Pakistan’s army says that militants in Afghanistan fired heavy weapons and waged a firefight across the border overnight, killing three personnel at an army outpost in mountainous northwest Pakistan. The April 23 statement said Pakistani troops had returned fire after the initial attack on the outpost, in the
FP: The Taliban’s jihadi friends are back to threaten global security. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Defense, Mali Khan, visited families of victims of Pakistani airstrikes in Khost on Monday and said they have strengthened Afghanistan’s borders with more troops, weapons and equipment. During the visit Khan urged the families of victims to be patient but said no military order has
By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal April 17, 2022 Islamabad has urged the Taliban-led government in Kabul to take “stern actions” against militants launching cross-border attacks on Pakistan, a day after the Taliban accused Pakistan of carrying out deadly air strikes inside Afghanistan. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on April 17 that its security forces are
#BREAKING: At least 30 Afghan civilians including kids and women have been killed in a Pakistani army airstrike in Kunar and Khust provinces of Afghanistan. Afghan Taliban haven't yet to react. pic.twitter.com/RS1Pd8bnZu — Tajuden Soroush (@TajudenSoroush) April 16, 2022 By RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal April 16, 2022 Witnesses say dozens of people, including women and children, have