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TTP political shura convenes meeting to deliberate on ceasefire
ISLAMABAD: Taliban committee spokesman Yousuf Shah has said that TTP had convened a meeting to deliberate on government’s demand pertaining to ceasefire, Geo News reported.
Speaking to Geo News here Sunday, Maulana Yousuf said Maulana Samiul Haq had made a contact with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s political shura. He said the committee was optimistic about ceasefire.
Muulana Yousuf Shah further said: “Taliban political shura will apprise the committee over decision on ceasefire soon.” He said issue of ceasefire was very crucial for the success of peace talks.
The Taliban committee member said they had demanded for a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and military leadership, however, they had not been given response yet.
The meeting of Taliban and government committees was not scheduled for today (Sunday), he added.
Courtesy www.geo.tv