During the meeting, the Taliban talks committee briefed Nisar about their meeting with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Shura.PHOTO: FILE
Nisar took the opportunity to appreciate the efforts made by the talks committee.
During the meeting, the Taliban talks committee briefed Nisar about their meeting with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Shura.
Background
The government had formed a new committee on March 12 to hold direct talks with the TTP as part of efforts to end years of violence that has plagued the country.
Ports and Shipping Secretary Habibullah Khattak would head the four-member committee which will include Fata Additional Secretary Arbab Arif, Additional Secretary to Prime Minister Office Fawad Hassan Fawad and former diplomat Rustam Shah Mohmand, who was in the previous negotiating team as well.
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