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Govt, Taliban talks hit deadlock: Prof. IbrahimPESHAWAR: Member Taliban committee, Professor Ibrahim said Friday that there is a deadlock like situation in talks between the government and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Speaking to Geo News, Ibrahim said the army was not happy over the release of prisoners. He added the army did not want the release of Taliban prisoners.
Professor Ibrahim attributed the deadlock to silence from both sides, adding that he could only pray that talks start proceeding in the right direction.
Professor Ibrahim further said he was trying his best to make the talks successful.
The government committee and TTP Shura have only held one round of talks. The 40 day ceasefire announced by the TTP expired yesterday (Thursday).
The TTP has called for the release of their non-combatant prisoners and establishing a peace zone where talks will be held. The outlawed organization has not released any non-combatant prisoners in their custody.
The Taliban have also claimed that prisoners released were not those who were mentioned on the list provided to the government.
Courtesy www.geo.tv