Progress likely on prisoners release: Sami

ISLAMABAD: Maulana Samiul Haq has said that progress was likely on the issue of prisoners’ release in talks between the Taliban and the government.

Speaking to Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, Chairman of Pakistan Ulema Council on Sunday, Samiul Haq said that the prime minister and the interior minister were playing positive role in the negotiation process.

He said that the national wanted peace and anti-talk elements would not succeed, adding that ceasefire will also continue.

 

Taliban hand over list of 300-400 prisoners: Sami

NOWSHERA: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) chief and head of the Taliban negotiation committee, Maulana Samiul Haq, on Thursday said that the Taliban would conditionally release the Islamia College University Vice-Chancellor, Ajmal Khan, and other important personalities.

Talking to reporters at the Jamia Usmania, Jalozai, he said that the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was also expecting the release of important militant commanders. He said the Taliban had handed over a list of 300 to 400 prisoners to the government committee, which would be presented to the Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan. He said the two committees were expected to meet again today (Friday).He said the government would confirm all the names on the list, which would take some time, adding that the Taliban had mentioned the names of places and villages from where women and children had been allegedly picked up by the spy agencies.He added a peace zone was needed where representatives from both the sides could take part in the peace talks, adding that the peace zone would be announced in the next few days.

Operation supporters should be sent to battle Taliban: Sami

 

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami chief and head of the Taliban negotiating team Maulana Samiul Haq has said that the entire nation is fed up with war and wanted peace, respite and harmony to prevail.
Addressing a ‘Dastarbandi’ ceremony in Abbottabad on Monday, Maulana Sami berated the so-called religious factions, liberal and secular lobbies, defence and political observers, analysts, and columnists on ‘Wwestern payroll’, urging an imminent military operation within Pakistan.

“All these fantasy weavers should be made a brigade and sent to fight a war against the Taliban so that they should be able to satisfy their ‘lust for war’; instead of bothering the brave Army soldiers being ruthlessly sacrificed in the line of duty,” he said.

Maulana Sami lauded the nation and rulers for understanding the sensitive nature of the situation, opting for the prudent path of dialogue. He also called on all “to also pray fervently for saving the Federation from all kinds of conspiracies and odds”.