TTP spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid. PHOTO: FILE
“The government on one hand says it wants the dialogue but on the other it has adopted the policy of threats,” said Taliban spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid.
Shahid alleged that operations were being intensified against the TTP across the country.
“The army has imposed unjustified war on the people in Babar and Shaktoi areas of South Waziristan for two days,” the spokesperson said. This statement comes just a day after the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif in a speech asked militants to unconditionally accept the Constitution.
“The TTP has made it clear on a number of occasions that it is willing to talk in the interest of Islam and the Muslims of Pakistan. But we would not accept the dialogue to be used a political tool and to pursue war tactics,” he said.
“The TTP has demonstrated sincerity and seriousness during the talks and had agreed to a 45-day ceasefire. However, the government has not shown any seriousness since the talks have started. The government has also not established its authority as it has made no progress on the Taliban demands and has been unable to stop operations by security forces.”
Ceasefire
The Taliban's ceasefire expired on April 10. They had earlier declared a month-long ceasefire on March 1 and later extended it for 10 days. Terror attacks, however, had not completely stopped during the ceasefire.
“We do not know if we should hold dialogue with the government or the army’s institutions,” Shahidullah asked.
He said the Taliban will not step back from the serious and useful talks but would not accept the politics of threats and war.
“We are fighting for the supremacy of the Sharia and our Mujahideen have the capability to face any difficult situation and know how to give a befitting response to the enemy,” the TTP spokesman said.
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Somebody should ask them- Do talks and killings of civilians and security personnel go together ?
Funny - only TTP can continue the one sided war during the peace talks. This is a joke and our army should finish this chapter so everybody will be on the same page and that is the last page!
Nothing new. Same message came along with "parts" of 23 soldiers you slaughtered!
You have got the message; the Americans have been doing it for over a decade in Afghanistan, the Israelis for several decades in Palestine and and the Indians for ages before and after independence, you can take your time, this has been your destiny dealing with people who do not speak your language nor understand your culture. They are all Kharjis!.
Rex Minor
The only solution is the massive operation against TTP and all anti state elements until they are completely eradicated. No matter if takes years and years.
What capability ttp has to face army.yeah,the same capability demonstrated in swat,dir,mohmand,orakzai,swa,buner,bajaur etc etc. Ttp has one capability that is undeniable,run to aghanistan and deliver threatening speeches and kill innocents or attack from behind.
Disgraceful absurdity devoid of fact or logic.........criminals should never be trusted especially while they still hold a gun in their hands.
TTP and Nawaz Sharif have a lot in common. Even their statements are identical.
I think the TTP is a terrorist organization supported by outside powers but the government needs to implement Shariah as per our Constitution. There are clear clauses in the 1973 document to that effect.