Pakistan

Taliban threatens to take revenge from Buner villagers

Taliban threatens to take revenge from Buner villagersIslamabad, Apr. 27 : The Taliban has threatened to take revenge from the villagers of the Buner region who had formed `Lashkar' to prevent them advancing further in the region.

Maulana Misbahuddin Malikpuri, a Taliban operative, said the outfit would seek revenge from the residents of Shalbandi and Sultanwus villages as they had dared to form `Lashkar' against them.

Meanwhile, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Muslim Khan has said the Taliban would not lay their arms until all US citizens are thrown out of Pakistan, and Darul Qaza was set up.

Swat peace deal intact: Pak Presidency

TNSM has no control over Taliban’s splinter groups: ISPRIslamabad, Apr. 27 : Despite the military offensive in the Lower Dir region of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), the Swat peace deal between the government and the Taliban is intact.

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's spokesperson, Farhatullah Babar, in a statement said : "The military's offensive in Lower Dir does not void the pact."

Government will review stand on Swat accord if deal fails to convince people : Zardari

Government will review stand on Swat accord if deal fails to convince people : ZardariLahore, Apr. 27 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said the government would be compelled to review its stand on the Swat peace deal and the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation if the people of the region opined the accord has failed to establish peace.

"When the people of Swat feel there is no peace even after the regulation, then the provincial government, assembly and the parliament can give their opinion on this issue," The Daily Times quoted Zardari, as saying.

TNSM suspend talks with government against Dir operation

TNSM suspend talks with government against Dir operationIslamabad, Apr. 27 : The Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) has suspended peace talks with the government in protest against the military offensive in the Lower Dir area of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP).

"No talks will be held with government until end of operation," The News quoted TNSM spokesperson Ameer Izzat Maqam, as saying.

Pakistani Taliban suspend peace talks in Swat valley

PakistanIslamabad - A pro-Taliban cleric suspended talks with Pakistani authorities Monday, a day after paramilitary troops began an offensive against the militants in the restive north-western region. The new push began early Sunday in Lower Dir district, part of the Malakand Division where the regional government introduced Islamic sharia law this month under a truce with Taliban.

"No peace negotiations will take place with the government until a halt in the Dir operation," said Amir Izzat Khan, a spokesman for hardline cleric Sufi Mohammad, who brokered the peace pact.

Disarm Taliban , PML-N tells Sufi Muhammad

Disarm Taliban , PML-N tells Sufi MuhammadLahore, Apr.

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