ISLAMABAD: The committee formed by the government to hold peace talks held a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the committee submitted recommendations to the prime minister to resume the dialogue process. Prime Minister Sharif directed the committee to continue consultations and it was decided that a meeting with the committee nominated by the Taliban will be held in the next few days.
Participants of the meeting agreed that attacks such as the one on a court in Islamabad are harmful for the dialogue process.
Prime Minister Sharif said all efforts should be made for peace as this was a necessity. He added that efforts for permanent peace should countiue.
The meeting was held to deliberate on the Taliban’s announcement of a month-long ceasefire and the future course of action regarding the dialogue process.
The Taliban announced a month-long ceasefire after fighter jets and gunship helicopters conducted surgical strikes against militant hideouts in the tribal areas. The strikes were carried out after 20 FC personnel were killed by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan despite the ongoing peace talks.
Following the Taliban’s announcement, the government stopped the strikes. In a statement issued by Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan the decision was taken after consultations with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief General Raheel Sharif.
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