ISLAMABAD: The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) declared an end to a month-long ceasefire with the Pakistani government, accusing it of breaching terms including a prisoner release accord and the formation of negotiating committees, confirmed Reuters.<\/p>\n
Last month\u2019s ceasefire, arranged with the help of the Afghan Taliban, was set to run until Thursday with the possibility of extending only if both parties agreed.<\/p>\n
It was the latest in a series of attempts to broker a settlement to end a conflict that has killed thousands.<\/p>\n
The Afghan Taliban\u2019s shock overthrow of the Western-backed government in August gave the talks fresh impetus, said the Reuters report, but the TTP accused Islamabad of failing to respect the ceasefire agreement.<\/p>\n
A statement issued by the TTP late on Thursday evening said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had not released more than 100 prisoners as promised and had not appointed negotiating teams to conduct talks.<\/p>\n
It also said security forces had carried out raids while the ceasefire was in force.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow let the Pakistani people decide whether it is the TTP or the Pakistani army and establishment that is not abiding by the agreements?\u201d the group said in a statement according to Reuters.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn these circumstances, it is not possible to advance the ceasefire,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Khan announced in October that the government was in talks with the TTP for the first time since 2014, facilitated by Afghanistan\u2019s new leaders.<\/p>\n
Both sides announced a truce until at least December 9, while they hammer out an agreement.<\/p>\n
Neither side had openly divulged details about the negotiating points. But the release of about 100 TTP fighters was a key demand for the militants to agree to a ceasefire, a source from the group had told AFP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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