Civilians must be evacuated from military operation areas: Imran Khan
Imran Khan urges Taliban to announce unconditional ceasefire so that peace talks could be salvaged.
File photo of PTI Chairman Imran Khan. PHOTO: INP
ISLAMABAD:
Speaking with the media Monday afternoon, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that civilians should first be evacuated from the areas were military operations are being conducted, Express News reported.
He cautioned that people who lose their family members, friends and relatives could eventually retaliate if they are not allowed to evacuate. He advised that the operation in North Waziristan could be conducted in manner it was done in Swat.
PTI chief also urged that the Taliban should announce unconditional ceasefire so that the peace talks could be salvaged. He asserted that the government should negotiate with those factions of the Taliban who are not attacking the armed forces, security forces or the civilians.
He expressed support for military operation against the Mohmand agency Taliban who killed 23 Frontier Corps personnel.
Speaking with the media Monday afternoon, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that civilians should first be evacuated from the areas were military operations are being conducted, Express News reported.
He cautioned that people who lose their family members, friends and relatives could eventually retaliate if they are not allowed to evacuate. He advised that the operation in North Waziristan could be conducted in manner it was done in Swat.
PTI chief also urged that the Taliban should announce unconditional ceasefire so that the peace talks could be salvaged. He asserted that the government should negotiate with those factions of the Taliban who are not attacking the armed forces, security forces or the civilians.
He expressed support for military operation against the Mohmand agency Taliban who killed 23 Frontier Corps personnel.