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Talks (Peace Talks):2014
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January - 17 
Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on January 17 expressed his reluctance to hold peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) saying he lacks authority to do so, reports Dawn. Speaking at a press conference, Khan said he cannot hold talks with TTP as neither his party is in power a
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Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on January 17 expressed his reluctance to hold peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) saying he lacks authority to do so, reports Dawn. Speaking at a press conference, Khan said he cannot hold talks with TTP as neither his party is in power at the centre nor he has any authority over the services. “What powers we have because of which we are being asked to hold talks?” he asked referring to the Government’s proposal that Imran Khan and other leaders should hold talks with TTP. He said the All Parties Conference (APC) held on September 9 gave mandate to the Government to hold talks with the militants. The US drone attack (that killed former TTP ‘chief’ Hakimullah Mehsud) sabotaged these talks, he remarked.
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January - 19 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid on January 19 said that TTP were ready for a “meaningful dialogue”, reports Daily Times. However, the militant group asked the Government to “prove its authority and sincerity with dialogue process”. In a letter issued to the media on J
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid on January 19 said that TTP were ready for a “meaningful dialogue”, reports Daily Times. However, the militant group asked the Government to “prove its authority and sincerity with dialogue process”. In a letter issued to the media on January 19 the TTP also said, “TTP wants to give clear-cut message to people of Pakistan that our war is for implementation of Sharia’h and we will never give up principles of Sharia’h.”
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January - 31 
Nawaz Sharif on January 31 (today) gave guidelines for holding negotiations to the four-member committee formed to facilitate talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, reports Dawn. The first meeting of the committee, chaired by Sharif, discussed in detail the framework and strategy for
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Nawaz Sharif on January 31 (today) gave guidelines for holding negotiations to the four-member committee formed to facilitate talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, reports Dawn. The first meeting of the committee, chaired by Sharif, discussed in detail the framework and strategy for the talks. Nawaz Sharif had only one precondition for talks, that there should be no terrorist attacks during negotiations.
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February - 4 
The planned peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) stumbled as they began on February 4, with Government negotiators missing a preliminary meeting citing doubts over the militants’ team, reports Daily Times. Teams representing the Taliban and Government had been due to gather in Islamabad
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The planned peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) stumbled as they began on February 4, with Government negotiators missing a preliminary meeting citing doubts over the militants’ team, reports Daily Times. Teams representing the Taliban and Government had been due to gather in Islamabad at 2:00 p.m. on February 4 to chart a “roadmap” for talks. But the Government delegation did not show up. One of its members, senior journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai, said they wanted to clarify who was on the Taliban team and what powers they had. “We told them we are ready to meet them after we get an explanation about one issue, that their committee will consist of three members,” Yusufzai said, adding, “We also seek explanations on other issues, like how powerful this committee is.” The head of the Taliban team, Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, accused the Government of not taking the talks seriously. “Today it has been exposed how serious the Government is about talks,” Haq said, adding, “They are making a joke of talks and joking with the nation. On one side they are saying they are talking to the Taliban and on the other side they are making joke of these talks.” Haq said that the Government-constituted committee was powerless and certain powerful forces are bent on sabotaging the peace process with the TTP. He said that the TTP was serious about holding talks with the Government, while the Government, through its behaviour, has proved that it is powerless. The TTP’s ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid said that Haq and his two colleagues had their blessing. “The three-member committee is final now and we have our full confidence in it to hold talks,” he said.
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February - 5 
The head of the caretaker committee of the TTP, Qari Shakil, on February 5 said that the roads were too hazardous and a helicopter should be used to protect the dialogue committee from any danger, reported The News. "I do not want any force to harm them on their way or any kind of delay to take plac
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The head of the caretaker committee of the TTP, Qari Shakil, on February 5 said that the roads were too hazardous and a helicopter should be used to protect the dialogue committee from any danger, reported The News. "I do not want any force to harm them on their way or any kind of delay to take place in the holding of dialogue", he said. According to sources, Qari Shakil made telephonic contact with a member of the Taliban committee Maulana Abdul Aziz, the Khateeb of Lal Masjid in Islamabad, and said that the TTP caretaker negotiation team was waiting for the arrival of the dialogue committees for an early initiation of peace talks. Qari Shakil said that the Taliban wanted to start a meaningful and result-oriented dialogue as early as possible. Maulana Aziz told Qari Shakil that he would inform the Government committee about this threat. The committees constituted by the Government and Taliban agreed to hold talks within 72 hours in Islamabad and the clauses for the talks would be finalized. The Government sources revealed that both sides would give a written guarantee that they would not resort to any kind of violence against each other until something conclusive comes out of the peace process. The Taliban-nominated committee would formulate their demands while remaining within the ambit of the Constitution and present the same to the Government committee, which would put them before the prime minister for deliberation.
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February - 5 
There is no chance of peace in Pakistan until the Government embraces Sharia (Islamic Law) and United States (US)-led forces withdraw completely from Afghanistan, said negotiators representing Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on February 5, reports The Express Tribune. Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, the head
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There is no chance of peace in Pakistan until the Government embraces Sharia (Islamic Law) and United States (US)-led forces withdraw completely from Afghanistan, said negotiators representing Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on February 5, reports The Express Tribune. Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, the head of the TTP’s three-man talks team, said there could be “no peace” in the region while there were still US troops across the border. Another TTP negotiator Maulana Abdul Aziz, said, “Without Sharia law, the Taliban won’t accept (the talks) even one percent. If some factions accept it, then the others won’t accept it. Their real agenda is Sharia. All secular courts based on the common law system be abolished. I don’t think the Government will accept this but they should, because war isn’t the way forward.”
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February - 6 
The Government and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) committees, in their first meeting on February 6, expressed the resolve to continue dialogue and vowed that the violent acts of the recent past would not hamper the peace process, reports Daily Times. The Government-nominated committee consists of
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The Government and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) committees, in their first meeting on February 6, expressed the resolve to continue dialogue and vowed that the violent acts of the recent past would not hamper the peace process, reports Daily Times. The Government-nominated committee consists of Irfan Siddiqui, Rahimullah Yousafzai, Rustam Shah Mohmand and Major (retired) Amir, while Maulana Samiul Haq-chief of Jama'at Ulema-e-Islam-Sami-ul-Haq (JUI-S); Maulana Abdul Aziz-chief cleric of Lal Masjid and Ibrahim are members of the committee announced by the TTP. Addressing a joint press conference at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) House, Irfan Siddiqui and Maulana Samiul Haq said the committees agreed that both sides should stop giving statements against each other and the process of talks should not be long, as the nation is hoping for good news. During the talks, the Government committee said it should be conveyed to the TTP that peace talks should be held within the ambit of the Constitution and there should be end to the violent attacks in the country. It said that the talks should be held only on the militancy-hit areas and these should not be about the whole country. It also asked the TTP committee about its authority in the presence of the nine-member monitoring committee of the TTP.
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February - 7 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) said on February 7 that the negotiations with the Government will be aimed at imposing Sharia (Islamic law) in the country, reports The News. Shahidullah Shahid, the central ‘spokesman’ for the TTP, told media from an undisclosed location that they had fought for Sha
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) said on February 7 that the negotiations with the Government will be aimed at imposing Sharia (Islamic law) in the country, reports The News. Shahidullah Shahid, the central ‘spokesman’ for the TTP, told media from an undisclosed location that they had fought for Sharia. He said that had any other law except Sharia been acceptable to TTP, they would not have waged war. TTP wouldn’t be waging a war against the Government if they followed a law or a constitution other than Islamic Sharia. He said that the issue of Maulana Abdul Aziz’s warning about staying away from talks would be discussed at a meeting with the members of committee representing the TTP. Earlier, Maulana Abdul Aziz, one of the TTP intermediaries, has refused to attend future meetings with Government negotiators until the implementation of Sharia law is on the agenda. “I’ll remain part of this [Taliban intermediary] committee — but, yes, I will not sit for future talks until my demands are met,” Aziz told journalists in Islamabad on February 7 after a meeting of his Shura in Lal Masjid. “Peace talks may be delayed because the Government wants the talks within the limits of the Constitution but the Taliban believe only in the Holy Quran and Sunnah,” he added. Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan told Bloomberg that the peace negotiations between the Government and the TTP will probably fail and a resulting military operation would lead to more violence, The Express Tribune reported on February 8. Imran commented, “The most likely result is that the negotiations will start, there will be about three or four big explosions and terrorist attacks and the negotiations will be called off.” “There will be people baying for blood and the operation will start,” he claimed.
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February - 9 
The Shura (political council) and negotiations committee of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) met at an undisclosed location in North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) for the second consecutive day on February 9 and produced 15 demands to be put forward to the Gover
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The Shura (political council) and negotiations committee of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) met at an undisclosed location in North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) for the second consecutive day on February 9 and produced 15 demands to be put forward to the Government’s negotiation committee, reports Daily Times. TTP Shura had been meeting since February 8 under its Deputy Ameer (chief), Sheikh Khalid Haqqani. Professor Muhammad Ibrahim Khan and Maulana Yousuf Shah who are in Waziristan for a meeting with the TTP Shura are likely to convey these points to the committee formed by the Government for mediation. The points are as follows: Stop drone attacks; introduce Sharia law in courts; introduce Islamic system of education in both public and private educational institutions; free Pakistani and foreign TTP held in jails; restoration and remuneration for damage to property during drone attacks; hand over control of tribal areas to local forces; withdrawal of Army from tribal areas and close down check posts; all criminal allegations against the TTP be dropped; prisoners from both sides be released; equal rights for all, poor and rich; families of drone attack victims be offered jobs; end interest-based system; stop supporting the US on the war on terror; replace the democratic system of governance with the Islamic system; end all relations with the US. Meanwhile, the TTP ‘commanders’ and the members of their committee formed to holds talks with the Government kept changing the venue of their meeting amid continued flights of unmanned US drones in the tribal area, The News reported on February 10. The committee members had reached North Waziristan Agency in a military helicopter to apprise the TTP’s political Shura of the demands put forth by the committee representing the Government. The sources, however, said that the Shura and committee members had to change the venue many a time due to the drone flights. Further, the Federal Minister of Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on February 9 that any external attempt to sabotage the dialogue process will be considered as hostility against Pakistan, reports The News. According to sources, he was speaking to Maulana Samiul Haq, leader of the TTP committee for peace talks.
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February - 10 
The political Shura (Council) of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) said on February 10 that it gave a “positive response” to the Government’s list of demands, which had been handed over to it by the Taliban team during a meeting at an undisclosed location in North Waziristan Agency of Federally A
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The political Shura (Council) of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) said on February 10 that it gave a “positive response” to the Government’s list of demands, which had been handed over to it by the Taliban team during a meeting at an undisclosed location in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported Daily Times. “After in-depth deliberations over the demands a positive response was given,” Shahidullah Shahid, the ‘spokesman’ for the TTP said in a press statement to media houses sent via email. Professor Ibrahim, a member of the Taliban team, and Maulana Yousafzai, special emissary of Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, had met the TTP political Shura in North Waziristan. Meanwhile, Parliamentarians in the Senate on February 10 strongly reacted to the TTP’s stance of not holding peace talks under the constitution of Pakistan, reports Daily Times. Opposition senators claimed that it was decided that there would be no terrorist activities during peace negotiations but the recent incidents clearly revealed that “third forces” are involved in such acts. Now it is duty of the Government to ascertain the third force, they said, and demanded that the Government hold talks with TTP under the constitution of Pakistan.
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February - 11 
The committees, formed by the Government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to broker a peace pact between the two sides, held an informal meeting at an undisclosed location in Islamabad on February 11, reported Dawn. During the meeting, agenda for February 12, 2014’s formal meeting was discus
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The committees, formed by the Government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to broker a peace pact between the two sides, held an informal meeting at an undisclosed location in Islamabad on February 11, reported Dawn. During the meeting, agenda for February 12, 2014’s formal meeting was discussed, said a press release issued after the meeting. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Affairs, Irfan Siddqui, who is coordinator of the Government committee, said that response from the TTP Political Shura (Council) over the Government’s conditions was ‘satisfactory.’ Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) Chief Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, who is a member of the committee nominated by the TTP, said that Taliban’s demands were placed in front of Government negotiators, adding that attempts at a ceasefire would be made in the first stage of dialogue. The meeting was held after Professor Ibrahim and Maulana Yousuf Shah returned from North Waziristan Agency after meeting with the TTP’s political Shura and receiving their response regarding the demands of the Government.
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February - 13 
Irfan Siddiqui, coordinator of the committee formed by the Government to hold talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), said that they had told the Taliban committee through a letter that terror activities will adversely affect the atmosphere needed for negotiations, reports Daily Times. Earl
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Irfan Siddiqui, coordinator of the committee formed by the Government to hold talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), said that they had told the Taliban committee through a letter that terror activities will adversely affect the atmosphere needed for negotiations, reports Daily Times. Earlier, the Taliban committee complained that they had not received the letter sent by the Government committee. However, the letter was faxed to the Taliban committee and Maulana Yousuf Shah had received it.
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February - 14 
The Government and Taliban negotiators on February 14, expressed concern over a wave of deadly attacks in the country, agreeing that both militants and Security Forces (SFs) should refrain from actions which undermine ongoing peace efforts, reports Daily Times. “Both the committees expressed deep gr
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The Government and Taliban negotiators on February 14, expressed concern over a wave of deadly attacks in the country, agreeing that both militants and Security Forces (SFs) should refrain from actions which undermine ongoing peace efforts, reports Daily Times. “Both the committees expressed deep grief and regret over anti-peace activities and declared that such incidents would have a negative impact on the peace efforts,” a joint statement said after Government and Taliban committees meeting. “Referring to the recent incident in Karachi, the Government committee adopted the stance that it would become difficult to continue the peace talks when anti-peace activities continue,” it said. “Therefore the Taliban must be asked to make an announcement that they are stopping all kinds of anti-peace activities and implementation of this announcement should be ensured,” the statement quoted the Government side as saying. It said that the Taliban committee “agreed” to the demand and asked the Government to also make an announcement that it will not take any action which would create unrest. “For lasting peace no side should use force,” the statement quoted the Taliban side as saying. The Taliban committee and TTP ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid made telephonic contact during the meeting of committees. According to reports, the Taliban committee apprised Shahidullah of the demand of Government committee for ceasefire. Shahidullah also said he would apprise the Taliban Shura (council) of this demand and would get back to the committee.
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February - 14 
TTP’s political Shura (advisory council) on February 13 agreed to directly meet the Government talks committee in Islamabad on February 14, 2014 (today), reports The Express Tribune. Sources said the Government negotiators would meet the Shura either at the end of this week or at the start of next w
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TTP’s political Shura (advisory council) on February 13 agreed to directly meet the Government talks committee in Islamabad on February 14, 2014 (today), reports The Express Tribune. Sources said the Government negotiators would meet the Shura either at the end of this week or at the start of next week. The meeting will most likely be held in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) but the exact location is not known as yet. The main agenda will likely be regarding a ceasefire which the TTP and Government Committees said was important as any activity from either side could potentially harm peace efforts.
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February - 16 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on February 16 claimed to have killed 23 Frontier Corps (FC) personnel kidnapped in June 14, 2010 from Shoonkri Post of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. According to reports, the TTP Mohmand Agency ‘spokesman’, Om
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on February 16 claimed to have killed 23 Frontier Corps (FC) personnel kidnapped in June 14, 2010 from Shoonkri Post of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. According to reports, the TTP Mohmand Agency ‘spokesman’, Omar Khurasani said that the kidnapped FC personnel were killed as revenge because the Government was continuously killing their men in different parts of the country, including Karachi, Peshawar and Swabi. He said if the Government does not stop killing the TTP supporters, they would also continue to kill Security Forces’ personnel. After the TTP claim, it was decided that the Government committee and TTP negotiators will not be meeting on February 17, reports The Express Tribune. Senior journalist Rahimullah Yousafzai, who is one of the members of the Government committee, said it was necessary to discuss the killings with the Government before the state committee meets TTP negotiators. TTP also confirmed that the meeting, which was scheduled to take place at 11am today, will not be held.
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February - 17 
The peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke down on February 17 following execution of 23 Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers by Mohmand Agency Chapter of TTP, reports Daily Times. The four-member government negotiating committee cancelled a scheduled visit to Akora Khattak for a meeting wi
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The peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke down on February 17 following execution of 23 Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers by Mohmand Agency Chapter of TTP, reports Daily Times. The four-member government negotiating committee cancelled a scheduled visit to Akora Khattak for a meeting with the Taliban committee. “It is a unanimous decision. I myself phoned Yousaf Shah and informed him that we are not coming,” Advisor to Prime Minister and coordinator of Government committee Irfan Siddiqui said. “We do not want to play meetings,” he said, and added that the martyrdom of FC personnel is a highly condemnable act that cannot be tolerated. “We regret to say that things are not moving in the right direction. Peace talks are purposeless after the sad and condemnable murders,” Siddiqui said. The ‘spokesman’ of the TTP Shahidullah Shahid on February 17 said that the Taliban in Mohmand Agency might have avenged the killing of their colleagues, reported Dawn. Shahid said custodial killings could further complicate the dialogue process. He alleged that 23 people who were in Government custody had been killed over the past three days 16 in Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and seven in Karachi (Sindh). “The killing of 16 people belonging to the Mohmand Agency might have enraged the Taliban in the region and they killed the 23 soldiers,” he said. The spokesman said the government should stop its operation and avoid obstructing peace talks. Moreover, a letter posted on the social media, by ‘chief’ of Mohmand Agency chapter of TTP, Umar Khalid Khurasani claimed that the soldiers had been slain to avenge what he called killing of their fighters in custody in several parts of the country. The security official rejected the claim by TTP, termed the allegation unfounded and baseless. “The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan is just lying. No terrorist has been killed in the custody,” according to security official. Umar Khalid Khurasani, is a journalist-turned-jihadi ‘commander’ whose declared objectives as a staunch follower of Osama bin Laden are to overthrow the Government of Pakistan, impose Sharia, seize nuclear weapons and wage jihad until the Caliphate is established, reported The News quoting journalist Amir Mir. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on February 17 condemned the killing of FC by terrorists and termed it a “heinous and brutal” act, reports Daily Times. He said the incident would have a negative impact on the talks process, initiated for a peaceful resolution of the issue. Also, the Army on February 17 described the killing of 23 FC soldiers, a “blatant” and “highly provocative” act of terrorism, reported Daily Times. “The martyrdom of security officials is a blatant act of terrorism. It’s highly condemnable and provocative,” a security official said on condition of anonymity. Later, the Opposition leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah on February 17 said it is high time to take a firm decision regarding the talks with the Taliban because they are continuously attacking citizens, civilians and damaging public installations, reports Daily Times. Shah criticised the Taliban for continuously attacking security personnel despite being in dialogue with the Government. He said it seems that the Taliban wanted to carry on talks after weakening the Government’s position. Talking to media, he said the Taliban did not stop the attacks despite a letter by the government for no more casualties and destructions.
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February - 17 
Government mediators suspended negotiations on February 17 just weeks after they were announced following weekend claims by a TTP faction that it killed 23 kidnapped Frontier Cops (FC) soldiers. The mediators set a ceasefire as a precondition for another round of talks. The reconciliation effort was
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Government mediators suspended negotiations on February 17 just weeks after they were announced following weekend claims by a TTP faction that it killed 23 kidnapped Frontier Cops (FC) soldiers. The mediators set a ceasefire as a precondition for another round of talks. The reconciliation effort was launched on January 29.
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February - 18 
The coordinator of Taliban-appointed negotiation committee, Yousuf Shah, on February 18 cautioned that there could be a surge in acts of violence in case peace negotiations were not held, reports The News. “The Government committee does not appear to be serious in holding the talks,” he said, adding
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The coordinator of Taliban-appointed negotiation committee, Yousuf Shah, on February 18 cautioned that there could be a surge in acts of violence in case peace negotiations were not held, reports The News. “The Government committee does not appear to be serious in holding the talks,” he said, adding, ‘the violent acts may witness a surge in case the dialogue was not held’. “If the Government and Taliban committees remained at distance, it could lead to an increase in the acts of terror,” he cautioned. Separately, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on February 18 claimed that it is serious about peace talks with the Government, reports Dawn. TTP ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid said the Taliban leadership was in constant contact with all factions on the issue of ceasefire and a decision in this respect would be taken soon. He said all Taliban factions unanimously backed the dialogue process and there would be no problem in implementing TTP’s decisions, including the issue of ceasefire, claiming the TTP practised Sharia’h and any decision endorsed by the chief of the Tehreek was final and obligatory for all factions to abide by. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the Government's committee formed to hold talks with negotiators representing the TTP, during which the committee expressed its inability to carry forward peace talks, reported Dawn. The committee said the talks could not progress without any solid steps and also asked the TTP to unconditionally cease all violent activities without any delay. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister House, the Government committee briefed Nawaz Sharif and told him that during the 13-day process of talks several acts of violence took place killing a number of people. The committee further said that the talks were progressing satisfactorily until the Taliban-claimed blast was carried out in Karachi on February 13, 2014. Following these developments, the committee members had unanimously decided that holding the scheduled talks with the Taliban committee was a meaningless effort. Also, the Government mediators on February 18 demanded a ceasefire from the Taliban before they resumed peace talks as another two soldiers were killed in separate attacks, reports Daily Times
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February - 19 
On February 19, TTP granted the authority to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Samiul Haq (JUI-S) Chief Maulana Samiul Haq decide on ceasefire between the Government and the TTP, reports The Express Tribune. Haq is heading the TTP intermediary committee. The JUI-S central information secretary said that if there
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On February 19, TTP granted the authority to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Samiul Haq (JUI-S) Chief Maulana Samiul Haq decide on ceasefire between the Government and the TTP, reports The Express Tribune. Haq is heading the TTP intermediary committee. The JUI-S central information secretary said that if there was a consensus between the Government peace talks committee and Haq, then a ceasefire can be announced between the two sides.
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February - 19 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on February 19 offered to observe a ceasefire to allow the resumption of stalled peace talks provided Security Forces stop killing and arresting them, reports Daily Times. “We are ready for the ceasefire if the government assures us that bodies of our colleagues
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on February 19 offered to observe a ceasefire to allow the resumption of stalled peace talks provided Security Forces stop killing and arresting them, reports Daily Times. “We are ready for the ceasefire if the government assures us that bodies of our colleagues will not be found in gunny bags and they will not be killed in encounters and arrested in raids,” TTP ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid said. “The Government has killed more than 60 TTP cadres since the start of the peace talks, in Karachi and the rest of Pakistan, under a secret operation codenamed Operation Root Out,” Shahid said. “The killings of soldiers in Mohmand were in response to the onslaught on TTP cadres by Security Forces during the talks between Government and TTP committees,” he added.
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February - 20 
At least 40 militants were killed on February 20 as fighter jets targeted suspected insurgent hideouts in Dattakhel, Shawal and Mir Ali tehsils (revenue unit) of the North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. The bombardment comes a day after Tehreek-e-Talib
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At least 40 militants were killed on February 20 as fighter jets targeted suspected insurgent hideouts in Dattakhel, Shawal and Mir Ali tehsils (revenue unit) of the North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. The bombardment comes a day after Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) said a ceasefire can be negotiated upon if the Army stopped targeting its members. Other military sources said that the militants involved in the Peshawar cinema blast (February 10) and killing of an Army officer (February 18) in frontier region Peshawar two days ago were targeted in their hideouts situated in Khyber Agency. Improvised explosive device (IED) making factories and prepared explosives were also destroyed in the strikes. After being convinced by the top Army leadership, Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif gave a go ahead for the airstrikes, reports Dawn. High level civil military consultations continued for three days which culminated on these strikes. Army Chief, General Raheel Sharif and intelligence heads briefed the PM over rapid developments in the tribal areas and also shared images of militant hideouts procured through their own spy drones. Authorisation of the PM was sought for more strikes at other locations, which according to the sources has been granted. The News adds that Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Pervaiz Rasheed, on February 20 said the TTP in unequivocal terms commented “If you talk with us, we will respond with greater enthusiasm. But, if you would strike once, we would strike twice”. Pervaiz Rasheed said in a statement, soon after the Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhary Nisar announced that PM Nawaz Sharif in consultation with the military leadership has linked the peace talks to a halt to the bloodshed. Further, referring to the talks with the TTP, Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhary Nisar said, “Dialogue and violence cannot take place side by side. The military has been asked to retaliate in self-defence, which is their right. This [self-defence] is the right of the armed forces, which cannot be taken away from them,” he said. Members of the government’s peace committee were also consulted in this regard, the interior minister added. “We have burnt the midnight oil,” he said, explaining how the Government had worked overtime on how to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief and member of the TTP talks committee Mohammad Ibrahim on February 20 condemned the shelling in North Waziristan Agency and Khyber Agency and described it as an action against innocent citizens, reports Dawn. In a statement issued by the JeI, he said that the air strikes would further complicate the situation, adding that the ultimate sufferers would be the innocent people because random firing and shelling could never prove useful for restoration of peace.
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February - 21 
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on February 21 made it clear that the Government is ready to hold dialogue only with those who have respect for the Constitution and integrity of the country, reports Dawn. “We are ready for talks for stability and peace in Pakistan but let me make it clear we are willing
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on February 21 made it clear that the Government is ready to hold dialogue only with those who have respect for the Constitution and integrity of the country, reports Dawn. “We are ready for talks for stability and peace in Pakistan but let me make it clear we are willing to hold a dialogue only with those who have regard for the Constitution and integrity of the country...” he said. Separately, Rahimullah Yousufzai, a member of Government’s committee, on February 21 said that the Taliban, during the talks, did not abnegate the Constitution and had agreed to hold talks within the framework of the Constitution, reports The News. He said that the Taliban later changed their view and expressed will to hold negotiation in accordance with the Quran and Sunnah. However, Yousufzai said that talks were not halted over the issue of the constitution or Quran and Sharia’h. Meanwhile, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on February 21 refused to announce a ceasefire, calling on the Government to do so first, reported The News. TTP ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid said a ceasefire cannot be announced as the Government has been fighting against the Taliban. “We have been waging war for several years,” Shahid said. “If the Government cannot negotiate a ceasefire, how can talks be held with a handful of people” Shahid questioned. He said, “Our doors are open for talks… [but] the government needs to stop killing our comrades,” the TTP spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said in a joint news conference, alongside TTP South Waziristan Chapter leader Azam Tariq Mehsud, adding, “Since the Government started the war against us, it should declare ceasefire before asking us to do so,” adds The Express Tribune.
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February - 25 
The Government on February 25 decided to continue surgical strikes against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) alongside efforts to engage the terrorists in peace dialogue, reports Daily Times. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Shari
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The Government on February 25 decided to continue surgical strikes against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) alongside efforts to engage the terrorists in peace dialogue, reports Daily Times. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif, told the militants to announce and implement an unconditional ceasefire if they were serious in resolving the issue through talks, as the Government reiterated its commitment to establish writ of the state in the troubled areas at all costs. The Federal Cabinet also passed National Security Policy. Under the new security policy, a joint intelligence directorate will be set up to make the exchange of information more effective on federal and provincial levels. The National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) will act as the focal organisation for national security. Heads of the armed forces will also be among members of the authority. The meeting decided that all decisions regarding fight against terrorism will be taken at the highest levels. Meanwhile, the TTP on February 25 rejected the Government’s call for an unconditional ceasefire, reports Dawn. “If this is what we have to do, we would have done it 10 years ago,” TTP’s central ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid said. “It is the government which has waged a war against us and it is for the Government to end it now. Let the Government hold fire and we shall follow suit,” he added. He blamed intelligence agencies for February 24’s killing of its senior ‘commander’ Asmatullah Shaheen Bhittani. Further, Shahidullah on February 25 said that TTP were ready for the consequences of military operation, reports The News. In a statement, he said military operation will incur less loss to TTP and that the rulers must fulfil their will for compiling the statistics. Separately, the Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) on February 25 asked all the militant outfits including TTP to immediately stop suicide attacks and bomb blasts and demanded that Sharif play his role for the success of dialogue with the TTP, reports Daily Times. The PUC made this demand at a peace conference which was held under the chairmanship of PUC Chairman Tahir Ashrafi. It was attended by more than 28 religious and political parties as well as representatives of the minority community.
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February - 27 
Federal Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on February 27 said that if the peace dialogue with the Taliban fails the Government will use other options to establish durable peace, reports Daily Times. Nisar said that the Government was in contact with some militant groups, as talks with t
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Federal Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on February 27 said that if the peace dialogue with the Taliban fails the Government will use other options to establish durable peace, reports Daily Times. Nisar said that the Government was in contact with some militant groups, as talks with the main Taliban faction remained stalled. Chaudhry Nisar said dialogue was still a priority as the Government tries to end its seven-year insurgency that has killed thousands. “We will talk to those groups who are not against Pakistan,” he said, adding, “We are in contact with groups that have never attacked Pakistan’s interests, we have dialogue for them.” “Those who believe in Pakistan and accept government’s writ are our friend and those do not believe in Pakistan and Government’s writ are our enemy,” the Minister declared. “There will no politics on national issues including peace and all available resources would be utilised to achieve this objective for which our people, politicians, security forces and media persons had sacrificed their lives,” he further stated.
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March - 7 
The Army nullified on March 7 the talk of its involvement in peace talks with militants as its top brass reportedly observed that holding the dialogue was a Government initiative, reports Dawn. The 170th corps commanders’ conference took place as the Government prepared for the second stage of the d
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The Army nullified on March 7 the talk of its involvement in peace talks with militants as its top brass reportedly observed that holding the dialogue was a Government initiative, reports Dawn. The 170th corps commanders’ conference took place as the Government prepared for the second stage of the dialogue with militants in which it is planning to open a direct channel with the TTP from next week. The conference took a comprehensive review of the prevalent internal and external security situation of the country and weighed options in the peace talks with the TTP. Media had speculated that the Government wanted Army representation in the team that would negotiate with leaders of TTP.
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March - 12 
The Government on March 12 announced its four-member reconstituted committee for holding negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Daily Times. According to official sources the committee’s members are: Ports and Shipping Secretary Habibullah Khattak, who will head the committe
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The Government on March 12 announced its four-member reconstituted committee for holding negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports Daily Times. According to official sources the committee’s members are: Ports and Shipping Secretary Habibullah Khattak, who will head the committee, while the other three members are Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Additional Secretary Arbab Arif, Rustam Shah Mohmand and Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister Fawwad Hassan Fawwad. The sources further said that the Government committee will hold direct talks with the TTP and it will also visit North Waziristan Agency for this purpose. The newly formed committee will resume the negotiations process in the next few days. Meanwhile, the TTP negotiating committee on March 12 met Federal Minister of Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and discussed progress in the peace talks and the future strategy, reports Daily Times. Chaudhry Nisar said the Government was seriously pursuing the dialogue process with the TTP and it had already taken a decision to set up a new committee for the purpose. He said the Government would welcome those militants who desired peace, but action would be taken against those who wanted to sabotage the peace process. Further, in a meeting between Maulana Samiul Haq and Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, it was decided that TTP committee, during its visit, will pave way for a visit by the newly formed Government panel to hold formal talks with the militants. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that the Government will provide helicopter to the TTP committee.
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March - 13 
Adviser to Prime Minister on National Affairs, Irfan Siddiqui on March 13 said that the talks had entered a crucial stage and the-two member Taliban talks committee would give a report about its talks with the Taliban leadership after its return from Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency of Federally
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Adviser to Prime Minister on National Affairs, Irfan Siddiqui on March 13 said that the talks had entered a crucial stage and the-two member Taliban talks committee would give a report about its talks with the Taliban leadership after its return from Miranshah in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) within two days, reports Daily Times. He said that after the report from the Taliban committee, a decision would be taken on how to take forward the talks process. Irfan Siddiqui said after the report it would be clear whether the Taliban would hold direct or indirect talks. The Taliban would make some demands and some demands would come from the Government, he explained.
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March - 13 
Arriving in Miranshah, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) negotiating committee met Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali on March 12, 2014, to discuss the future strategy for peace talks. Irfan Siddiqui said the first stage of establishing contact with the Taliban had been completed de
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Arriving in Miranshah, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) negotiating committee met Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali on March 12, 2014, to discuss the future strategy for peace talks. Irfan Siddiqui said the first stage of establishing contact with the Taliban had been completed despite various hurdles.
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March - 14 
The TTP negotiators said that the TTP leadership was ready to hold direct talks with the Government and condemned the terrorist incidents in Quetta (Balochista) and Peshawar calling them a conspiracy being hatched to derail the peace process, reports Dawn. “The TTP strongly condemns the Peshawar and
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The TTP negotiators said that the TTP leadership was ready to hold direct talks with the Government and condemned the terrorist incidents in Quetta (Balochista) and Peshawar calling them a conspiracy being hatched to derail the peace process, reports Dawn. “The TTP strongly condemns the Peshawar and Quetta blasts,” said TTP ‘central spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid. “We have no connection to these attacks because we are observing a ceasefire.”
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March - 18 
Head of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) dialogue committee Maulana Samiul Haq on March 18 said the Army is with us for the success of talks and the TTP have not yet put up their demands, reports The News. He said both TTP and Government committees are in contact to mark out a “peace zone” for t
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Head of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) dialogue committee Maulana Samiul Haq on March 18 said the Army is with us for the success of talks and the TTP have not yet put up their demands, reports The News. He said both TTP and Government committees are in contact to mark out a “peace zone” for the sake of continuation of talks. “Both committees are likely to reach an agreement on a peaceful location for continuation of talks,” Haq said. He added both committees are likely to meet in the next 48 hours to discuss certain things. He expressed concern over statement of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif that no women and children are in custody of the country’s armed forces, as claimed by TTP. Haq urged both sides to avoid such statements which may vitiate conducive atmosphere for talks. He said there is no formal announcement from the Government to reject any demand of TTP. “We are hearing a lot through media that TTP demands have been rejected but it’s not true,” he said. Asked should military operation be carried out against militants if talks fail, he strongly opposed the option of military operation and said it should never be launched and efforts should be made to revive the dialogue.
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March - 19 
The Government and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on March 19 shortlisted two venues for face-to-face talks, reports The Express Tribune. The possible venues for the maiden meeting between Government negotiators and the TTP include the little-known Shaktu area in South Waziristan Agency and Fronti
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The Government and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on March 19 shortlisted two venues for face-to-face talks, reports The Express Tribune. The possible venues for the maiden meeting between Government negotiators and the TTP include the little-known Shaktu area in South Waziristan Agency and Frontier Region (FR) Bannu. But given the TTP’s reservations over the Government-suggested venue, the first meeting is likely to take place in the Shaktu area, said a source privy to the development. The venues were shortlisted during a meeting of the Government’s reconfigured negotiating committee chaired by Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, who also consulted the TTP’s chief intermediary Maulana Samiul Haq.
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March - 20 
The venue for face-to-face talks between the Government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) will be finalised within the next 24 hours, the coordinator of the TTP intermediary committee Maulana Yousaf Shah said on March 20, reports The Express Tribune. “The [Government and TTP] committees have
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The venue for face-to-face talks between the Government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) will be finalised within the next 24 hours, the coordinator of the TTP intermediary committee Maulana Yousaf Shah said on March 20, reports The Express Tribune. “The [Government and TTP] committees have achieved their goal of persuading the sides to meet at a jointly-agreed venue, which will be announced within the next 24 hours,” he said. Shah also said the TTP was still awaiting a reply from the Federal Ministry of Interior over the list of ‘non-combatant’ TTP prisoners it had handed to the Government. Terming their release a crucial step for moving the peace process forward, he said the move would help build the TTP’s confidence. Responding to a question, he rejected the impression that the TTP were demanding the enforcement of Shariah (Islamic Law) all over Pakistan. “The Taliban have made no such demand… it has been constructed by the media,” he said, adding that the ‘demands’ moved by the militant group were ‘suggestions, not conditions’. At the same time, however, the TTP intermediary said the enforcement of Shariah in the country was already mandated by the Constitution and was a part of several political parties’ manifestos.
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March - 21 
Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on March 21 that preliminary but formal direct talks between the Government committee and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) would take place during the next few days, reports Daily Times. “All initial homework and consultations have been
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Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on March 21 that preliminary but formal direct talks between the Government committee and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) would take place during the next few days, reports Daily Times. “All initial homework and consultations have been completed for the first direct contact with the TTP,” he informed, adding “some forces still want to sabotage the dialogue process by way of terrorist activities”. Addressing a news conference after chairing a meeting of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) board, the Interior Minister said that there had been progress in the TTP-Government talks, which have entered a sensitive stage. Direct mediation between the two sides would take place shortly.
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March - 21 
One of the members of the Government’s first committee formed to negotiate peace with the TTP, Major (retired) Amir on March 21 said that Army are the real stakeholders on the matter and their leadership should decide the future course of the dialogue for achieving better results, reports Dawn. He a
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One of the members of the Government’s first committee formed to negotiate peace with the TTP, Major (retired) Amir on March 21 said that Army are the real stakeholders on the matter and their leadership should decide the future course of the dialogue for achieving better results, reports Dawn. He added that the Army should be on the driving seat in the peace process because they are not only “affected but also capable.” Amir said that after the formation of new Government committee, the previous one has been dissolved as it was an uphill task to keep it going due to continuous attention of the media on its members.
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March - 23 
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced on March 23 that his Government is working day and night for peace and would be holding direct talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the process would kick-start in a day or two, reports Daily Times. “The country needs peace to put economy on the
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced on March 23 that his Government is working day and night for peace and would be holding direct talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the process would kick-start in a day or two, reports Daily Times. “The country needs peace to put economy on the right track,” he stressed. Nawaz opined terrorism in the country was a result of wrong policies of the past. “Even those countries who were lagging behind Pakistan in development have taken a lead, as we are engulfed in terrorism,” he added. “For the last 10-15 years not a single considerable developmental project was launched in any part of the country,” he regretted. Sharif noted that the economy has lately shown signs of improvement, and exports are on the rise.
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March - 24 
The Government negotiators and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Political Shura (Advisory Council) will not meet face-to-face on March 25, 2014 (today) due to bad weather conditions, reports The Express Tribune on March 25 (today). TTP intermediary Mohammad Ibrahim confirmed that the meeting was
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The Government negotiators and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Political Shura (Advisory Council) will not meet face-to-face on March 25, 2014 (today) due to bad weather conditions, reports The Express Tribune on March 25 (today). TTP intermediary Mohammad Ibrahim confirmed that the meeting was delayed. Officials had said on March 24, 2014 that the first face-to-face meeting between the committee and TTP members was expected to take place on March 25 at an undisclosed location.
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March - 26 
Direct peace talks were held between the Government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 26, reports The News. The talks were mainly focused on an extension in the ceasefire and release of non-combatant detainees. The face-
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Direct peace talks were held between the Government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 26, reports The News. The talks were mainly focused on an extension in the ceasefire and release of non-combatant detainees. The face-to-face meeting lasting seven hours was held in the Bilandkhel area in Spin Thall in the Orakzai Agency near the boundary with North Waziristan and the Kurram Agencies. Sources said a consensus could not be developed during the talks on the host of issues that were discussed. Five TTP central Shura (council) members took part in the talks, although the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-S) head Maulana Samiul Haq, who is head of the TTP-nominated negotiations committee, said eight Shura members were present. Maulana Samiul Haq also attended the meeting. The four Government negotiators led by Secretary Ports and Shipping Habibullah Khan Khattak and the three TTP negotiations committee members headed by Maulana Samiul Haq were first flown in two separate helicopters to Thall town in Hangu District and then driven in vehicles to Bilandkhel in Orakzai Agency. The three other government negotiators were Fawad Hasan Fawad, an Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Additional Chief Secretary FATA Arbab Muhammad Arif and Rustam Shah Mohmand, a retired bureaucrat who served as chief secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and ambassador to Afghanistan and is a nominee of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the committee. The TTP-nominated negotiators Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, who is provincial head of the Jamaat-e-Islami, and Maulana Yousaf Shah, who is an aide to Maulana Samiul Haq and is coordinator of the committee, also attended the talks. The TTP Shura was represented in the talks by Qari Shakil, who belongs to Mohmand Agency, Azam Tariq, who is from the Mehsud tribe in South Waziristan, Qari Bashir, Hussain, who is a pharmacist and cleric, and a fifth person whose name could not be ascertained. Maulana Yousaf Shah and Prof Ibrahim had earlier said that Maulana Zakir too would be representing the TTP Shura, but it wasn’t clear if he attended the meeting.
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March - 26 
Members of the State-Committee for peace talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have left for North Waziristan Agency (NWA) in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 26 (today), reports Dawn. The Government’s representatives include Habibullah Khan Khattak, Arbab Muhammad Arif,
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Members of the State-Committee for peace talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have left for North Waziristan Agency (NWA) in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on March 26 (today), reports Dawn. The Government’s representatives include Habibullah Khan Khattak, Arbab Muhammad Arif, Fawad Hassan Fawad and Rustam Shah. However, the location of the meeting with the Taliban Shura has been kept a secret.
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March - 27 
The talks between Government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have hit a stalemate and unless some quick decisions are taken, it will be difficult to prolong the ceasefire, Dawn reports on March 28. The ceasefire is to expire on March 31. According to an insider, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakist
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The talks between Government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have hit a stalemate and unless some quick decisions are taken, it will be difficult to prolong the ceasefire, Dawn reports on March 28. The ceasefire is to expire on March 31. According to an insider, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has set two conditions for continuation of the peace talks. One is the creation of a demilitarised peace zone in mountainous Shaktoi in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), to allow freedom of movement and two, the release of non-combatants. The insider said the five-member militants’ committee sought written guarantees before they could commit to an extension in the month-long ceasefire. “For nearly seven hours, we talked to them about the destruction wrought by over a decade of violence, the loss of lives and property and displacement of people. We said ‘let bygones be bygones, let’s bury the hatchet and make a new beginning’,” the insider said. “Nothing seemed to appeal to them. I have come back really disappointed. The chances of success and continuation are not terribly bright. This is a non-starter,” he said. “We couldn’t offer any written guarantees. It was not our mandate, so we came back without winning any commitment either for an extension of ceasefire or the release of non-combatants in their custody,” he said. “The militants have tied the continuation of the peace talks or extension of ceasefire on acceptance of their demands.” He described the situation as a stalemate, adding it was now for the federal government to reply. He said that militants had handed them over a list of 250 non-combatants. The list includes names of women, children and the elderly. The military has already denied they have women, children and the elderly in their custody. “We told them we will investigate the matter,” the insider said. The militants’ committee also handed the committee representing the state a list of some seven hundred combatants for a possible release.
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March - 28 
Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on March 28 convened a meeting of the committees representing the Government and the TTP on March 29 (today), reports Dawn. Informed sources said the meeting would discuss the future course of action and was expected to be followed soon by anothe
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Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on March 28 convened a meeting of the committees representing the Government and the TTP on March 29 (today), reports Dawn. Informed sources said the meeting would discuss the future course of action and was expected to be followed soon by another round of direct talks between the Government Committee and the TTP Shura (Council). An un-named official source said that the first round of direct talks was held at an undisclosed location in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the second might take place at some other place. He said ‘reasonable’ demands of the TTP would be considered and efforts would be made to take the peace process to its logical conclusion. Sources confirmed that the TTP had sought release of hundreds of their prisoners and said “they will be asked to soften their position”, indicating that a rigid position on the issue would not be acceptable. Meanwhile, the Police force of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is ready to respond to any security threat in case peace negotiations with the TTP fail, said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General Police (IGP), Nasir Durrani on March 27, reports The Express Tribune. He said that the Police force in the Province possessed the capabilities to spring to action if needed and face any sudden blowback if peace talks were to fail. Highlighting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s security concerns compared to the rest of the country, Durrani said that his Police force knew how to tackle militancy and ensure the safety of its people. He said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is different from the rest of the country when it comes to law and order. According to him, the Province faced three major security threats – militancy, kidnapping-for-ransom and extortion, which were “interlinked”.
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April - 2 
TTP ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid on April 2 said that TTP has not extended a month-long ceasefire but are still open to pursuing peace talks with the Islamabad Government, reports Daily Times. He accused the government of continuing to kill Taliban during the ceasefire, especially in Karachi. “We
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TTP ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid on April 2 said that TTP has not extended a month-long ceasefire but are still open to pursuing peace talks with the Islamabad Government, reports Daily Times. He accused the government of continuing to kill Taliban during the ceasefire, especially in Karachi. “We gave this list and names of our civilian prisoners as a test case and wanted to see if the Government was serious,” one commander said, adding, “But we felt that the Government is either powerless or not serious in talks.” However, Government negotiators were not available to comment on whether talks would continue.
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April - 7 
Political and religious leaders on April 7 urged the committees representing the Government and the Taliban in peace talks to include the name of Awami National Party (ANP) leader Arbab Zahir Kasi in the list of people Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Shura (Council) is being asked to release, repor
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Political and religious leaders on April 7 urged the committees representing the Government and the Taliban in peace talks to include the name of Awami National Party (ANP) leader Arbab Zahir Kasi in the list of people Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Shura (Council) is being asked to release, reports Dawn. They said that Zahir Kasi should not be ignored when the Government and the TTP exchanged captives. Kasi was kidnapped from Quetta on October 23, 2013.
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April - 10 
Pakistan on April 10 said that peace talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were its “internal matter” and dismissed the allegations of the Afghan Military Commander Major General Muhammad Sharif Yaftali about cross-border export of terrorism from Pakistan to Afghanistan and the adverse imp
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Pakistan on April 10 said that peace talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were its “internal matter” and dismissed the allegations of the Afghan Military Commander Major General Muhammad Sharif Yaftali about cross-border export of terrorism from Pakistan to Afghanistan and the adverse implications of the peace parleys on Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. “I would not like to comment on some commander’s adverse comments or allegations. Our actions during the elections, and even before that, speak for themselves and are out there for everyone to see,” Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasneem Aslam Khan said when asked to comment on the accusations levelled by senior Afghan Military official Major General Muhammad Sharif Yaftali about Pakistan sponsoring terrorism in Afghanistan and that the ongoing talks between the Pakistani Government and the Taliban were causing escalation in the Haqqani Network’s activities in Afghanistan. “Talks with TTP are Pakistan’s internal matter. There have been indications that Afghan Government itself may be talking to the Taliban. It is not very clear what these accusations are leading to,” she said.
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April - 10 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) ceasefire of 40 days which it announced to initiate peace talks with the Government expired on April 10, reports The News. The TTP had declared ceasefire on March 1, 2014, after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced to hold talks with the militant outfit in a b
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) ceasefire of 40 days which it announced to initiate peace talks with the Government expired on April 10, reports The News. The TTP had declared ceasefire on March 1, 2014, after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced to hold talks with the militant outfit in a bid to establish peace in the country. However, during the ceasefire, only one formal meeting was held between the Taliban and the Government committee. The TTP had announced ten-day extension after the expiry of one-month ceasefire. They, however, said that the Government had not responded positively over their ceasefire.
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April - 16 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 16 said they would not extend a ceasefire called to help peace negotiations with the Government, but insisted they were still committed to the talks process, reports Daily Times. The TTP announced a one-month ceasefire at the start of March as the Govern
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 16 said they would not extend a ceasefire called to help peace negotiations with the Government, but insisted they were still committed to the talks process, reports Daily Times. The TTP announced a one-month ceasefire at the start of March as the Government sought a negotiated end to their bloody seven-year insurgency. The TTP extended the ceasefire to April 10, but complained there had been “complete silence” from the Government since then and hinted that the military was trying to thwart talks. “TTP’s central shura (council) has unanimously agreed not to extend the ceasefire...However, the talk’s process will continue with complete sincerity and seriousness, and whenever a clear development comes from the Government side, the TTP will not hesitate to respond with a serious move", the group said in a statement. Inside sources familiar with the developments told Daily Times that the decision to not extend the ceasefire was taken in a bid to win over the anti-dialogue camp of TTP led by Shehryar Mehsud which had been recently caught in a bloody feud with a pro-dialogue camp led by Khan Said Sajna, another TTP leader of Mehsud origin.
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April - 17 
In response to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) decision to not extend the ceasefire, the Government after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on National Security on April 17 decided to ‘slow down’ the dialogue process and adopt the ‘wait and see’ policy, reports Daily Times. The meeting was chair
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In response to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) decision to not extend the ceasefire, the Government after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on National Security on April 17 decided to ‘slow down’ the dialogue process and adopt the ‘wait and see’ policy, reports Daily Times. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The committee decided that dialogue with militants would only be held if held peacefully without terror attacks launched by the TTP, otherwise force would be used. This was confirmed by an unnamed high ranking official. Separately, the head of TTP negotiation committee, Maulana Sami-ul-Haq on April 17 termed delays and arguments as part and parcel of talk process and that efforts were afoot for an extension in ceasefire and achieving progress in other issues, reports The News. In a statement, Haq urged the TTP and Government to observe patience and magnanimity in the prevailing circumstances, as ‘ups and downs, arguments and delays are a usual phenomenon for dialogue processes. Meanwhile, TTP intermediary Muhammad Ibrahim on April 17 said that the peace talks will not be successful without a ceasefire, reports The Express Tribune. Muhammad Ibrahim said that they will contact the Government regarding the TTP concerns which have come forward through the media. He reiterated that they will meet the TTP leadership to persuade them to extend the ceasefire.
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April - 18 
The Government is planning a fresh round of talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) negotiators at the weekend, Federal Interior Ministry official said on April 18, despite the militants' refusal to extend a ceasefire called to help peace efforts, reports Dawn. Federal Minister of Interior Chaud
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The Government is planning a fresh round of talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) negotiators at the weekend, Federal Interior Ministry official said on April 18, despite the militants' refusal to extend a ceasefire called to help peace efforts, reports Dawn. Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said in a statement that he has called a meeting with the TTP’s talks committee on April 19 (today) to decide how to proceed. He said only dialogue could overcome reservations and objections, but warned there was little chance of progress without a ceasefire. “If Taliban have certain objections, we also have reservations,” he said, adding the government pushed forward the peace process against serious logjams. “(But) I don't think the talks process will move forward in the absence of a ceasefire,” said Khan, who has been an ardent supporter of the talks. He will meet the TTP's three-man talks committee, led by Maulana Samiul Haq. Members of the Government negotiating team are also likely to attend Saturday's talks, a senior official said. Meanwhile, cautioning the Government that certain forces may take advantage of its decision to call off the ceasefire, the TTP on April 18 said that it will not be responsible for any attacks on public places, reports The Express Tribune. At the same time, however, the group said it reserved the right to act in ‘self defence’. “I want to caution the government… some forces may carry out attacks on public places while taking advantage of our refusal to extend the ceasefire,” TTP ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid said. “The Taliban will not be responsible for attacks on public places… [but] we have the right to launch attacks in self defence,” he added.
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April - 21 
The Member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) talks committee Professor Muhammad Ibrahim has held the Government responsible for deadlock in peace talks, saying that delay in release of non-combatant TTP prisoners gave rise to the crisis, The News reports on April 22. He said that as per announceme
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The Member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) talks committee Professor Muhammad Ibrahim has held the Government responsible for deadlock in peace talks, saying that delay in release of non-combatant TTP prisoners gave rise to the crisis, The News reports on April 22. He said that as per announcement Government’s committee for peace talks hasn’t yet held meeting with TTP committee due to which the deadlock emerged. He said that Federal Minster of Interior Chaudhry Nisar in a press conference had stated that Government has decided to release some of the TTP prisoners but it has not been implemented despite passage of several days.
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May - 4 
Meanwhile, the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) provincial chief and member of TTP negotiation committee Mohammad Ibrahim said that there were a lot of hurdles in holding direct dialogue between the Government and TTP. However, the negotiation committee would continue its struggle to assist both the sides to ac
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Meanwhile, the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) provincial chief and member of TTP negotiation committee Mohammad Ibrahim said that there were a lot of hurdles in holding direct dialogue between the Government and TTP. However, the negotiation committee would continue its struggle to assist both the sides to achieve the objective of restoration of peace, he added. “We are struggling to remove mistrust between both the sides so that peace process can be accelerated,” Ibrahim said.
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May - 5 
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, while talking to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Urdu, on May 5 said that he is still hopeful that talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) can succeed, despite the militants ending a ceasefire, and that talks offered the “best option” of ending the country
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, while talking to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Urdu, on May 5 said that he is still hopeful that talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) can succeed, despite the militants ending a ceasefire, and that talks offered the “best option” of ending the country’s long conflict, reports Daily Times. He said that he believed his talks strategy could “bring peace without any further bloodshed”. “If we can make this process somehow successful, I think it will be the best option.” However, he said the militants had to respect the constitution and lay down their arms. “This of course is the number one condition that has to be met,” he said, adding, “We are making progress on these issues. Let us see if the next round of meetings is successful and we can find a way to make headway in the talks we are holding with each other.” He further said that some elements were not happy with the ceasefire with the TTP, adding that such elements “were not our friends”. He said that such elements opposed peace and wanted to destabilise the talks’ process. He said the same elements were involved in the Islamabad fruit market blast. “We are trying to identify these elements.”
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May - 6 
Meanwhile, TTP intermediary and Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) Provincial Chief Muhammad Ibrahim said on May 6 (today) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial capital Peshawar, “TTP should not act as a hurdle in permanent peace,” reported The Express Tribune. He said that the negotiation committee will urge the
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Meanwhile, TTP intermediary and Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) Provincial Chief Muhammad Ibrahim said on May 6 (today) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial capital Peshawar, “TTP should not act as a hurdle in permanent peace,” reported The Express Tribune. He said that the negotiation committee will urge the Taliban to cooperate with the Government and not act as an obstacle to the objective of restoration of peace.
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May - 7 
Irfan Siddiqui, Prime Minister’s Special Adviser on National Affairs, on May 7 said that it’ll be difficult for the Government to pursue peace talks, if the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) do not take immediate and concrete steps for taking the dialogue process forward, reports The Express Tribune.
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Irfan Siddiqui, Prime Minister’s Special Adviser on National Affairs, on May 7 said that it’ll be difficult for the Government to pursue peace talks, if the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) do not take immediate and concrete steps for taking the dialogue process forward, reports The Express Tribune. “The government is facing public pressure on the issue. People are now demanding results of the [peace] process,” said Siddiqui. He added that protracted talks did not augur well for the process. “We had made it clear in the beginning [of the process] that we would try to take the process to a logical conclusion as soon as possible because this sensitive matter cannot continue for an indefinite period,” said Siddiqui, who was the coordinator of the first four-member negotiating committee formed by the premier to make peace with the TTP.
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May - 12 
A senior leader and member of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) political Shura (council) Azam Tariq Mehsud, said on May 12 that his group is still serious in pursuing peace talks with the Government which, according to a TTP intermediary, is maintaining a ‘surprising silence’ on the matter, repo
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A senior leader and member of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) political Shura (council) Azam Tariq Mehsud, said on May 12 that his group is still serious in pursuing peace talks with the Government which, according to a TTP intermediary, is maintaining a ‘surprising silence’ on the matter, reports The Express Tribune. “The date and venue for a second face-to-face meeting will be decided only when the Government and the Army come on the same page,” Azam Tariq Mehsud said. However, he claimed that the Army was not serious in pursuing peace talks. “The use of military force has failed to restore peace [in the troubled areas] because peace comes through dialogue. And when peace prevails, the country will automatically come on the road to progress and development,” he said. He added that the TTP was serious in pursuing peace talks. “We are constantly in touch with the TTP even though the government is keeping mum on the issue,” he said.
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May - 14 
Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on May 16 that the Government wanted to make next round of talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) meaningful and result-oriented, reports Dawn. Addressing a news conference, he said any progress towards next round of direct talks wit
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Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on May 16 that the Government wanted to make next round of talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) meaningful and result-oriented, reports Dawn. Addressing a news conference, he said any progress towards next round of direct talks with the TTP, was expected to be made in few days. The Minister said the Government's broader agenda was focused on restoration of peace in the country. Nisar said he wanted that the next meeting of the TTP-Government committees should be decisive and both sides should put their agendas on the table. He said the Government was not responsible for the delay in the dialogue process, as it had been decided during the last two rounds that TTP would convey the date and venue of the next round.
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May - 16 
Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on May 16 that the Government wanted to make next round of talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) meaningful and result-oriented, reports Dawn. Addressing a news conference, he said any progress towards next round of direct talks wit
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Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on May 16 that the Government wanted to make next round of talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) meaningful and result-oriented, reports Dawn. Addressing a news conference, he said any progress towards next round of direct talks with the TTP, was expected to be made in few days. The Minister said the Government's broader agenda was focused on restoration of peace in the country. Nisar said he wanted that the next meeting of the TTP-Government committees should be decisive and both sides should put their agendas on the table. He said the Government was not responsible for the delay in the dialogue process, as it had been decided during the last two rounds that TTP would convey the date and venue of the next round.
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May - 19 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak wants the Federal Government to convene another all-party conference (APC) if it is unable to implement the unanimous decision of giving peace a chance through talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Dawn reports on May 20. “The APC had
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak wants the Federal Government to convene another all-party conference (APC) if it is unable to implement the unanimous decision of giving peace a chance through talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Dawn reports on May 20. “The APC had authorised the Government to hold dialogue with the TTP. If for some reason it is unable to act in accordance with the decision, it should gather all the political parties to discuss the options it has been left with,” Khattak said. Opposing the option of military operation in North Waziristan, he said the forces could not yet control tribal agencies and terrorists were roaming freely even in Bara area of Khyber Agency, adjacent to KP capital Peshawar. Instead, he suggested, the Government should take the tribes into confidence and evolve a strategy for finding a peaceful solution to the militancy issue.
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May - 30 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) North Waziristan chapter led by Hafiz Gul Bahadar formally revoked the peace accord with the Government, a pamphlet distributed by the group in the area said, Daily Times reports on May 31. The faction, as the pamphlet sent to media by Bahadur’s ‘spokesman’ Ahmad
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) North Waziristan chapter led by Hafiz Gul Bahadar formally revoked the peace accord with the Government, a pamphlet distributed by the group in the area said, Daily Times reports on May 31. The faction, as the pamphlet sent to media by Bahadur’s ‘spokesman’ Ahmadullah Ahmadi said, is now preparing to fight against what it said was the Security Forces’ planned operation, giving locals time until June 10, 2014 to leave the area and move to safety. The pamphlet distributed on May 30 read that the Government had broken the peace accord with the North Waziristan TTP by launching air strikes with a full-fledged operation being planned for the tribal region. “The shura Mujahideen has decided not to tolerate this aggression anymore and has opted to fight and defend Waziristan,” the pamphlet added.
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June - 5 
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on June 5 said that they will now use force to reciprocate any attack launched by the Government, reports The News. A senior TTP leader said that the outfit was interested in carrying the peace talks forward. “If the Government wants to negotiate with seriousness,
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The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on June 5 said that they will now use force to reciprocate any attack launched by the Government, reports The News. A senior TTP leader said that the outfit was interested in carrying the peace talks forward. “If the Government wants to negotiate with seriousness, sincerity and will, we’re still ready for talks. But, we will respond to attacks with further attacks,” he remarked.
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September - 1 
Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif on September 1 said the Government was in the process of constituting a negotiation team that will engage Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Tahirul Qadri tonight, reports The News. In a statement, he said the talks
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Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif on September 1 said the Government was in the process of constituting a negotiation team that will engage Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Tahirul Qadri tonight, reports The News. In a statement, he said the talks team will have representation from all the political parties. “The negotiation team will contact Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri tonight,” Khawaja Asif said. Earlier, six rounds of talks held between the Government appointed panels and the protesting parties – PTI and PAT – remained inconclusive.
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September - 4 
Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif said on September 4 that he appreciates the efforts of the opposition-held jirga (tribal council) to resolve the political crisis and said that he was ready to for a give and take in order o resolve the ongoing crisis, reports Daily Times. The Government wants more t
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Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif said on September 4 that he appreciates the efforts of the opposition-held jirga (tribal council) to resolve the political crisis and said that he was ready to for a give and take in order o resolve the ongoing crisis, reports Daily Times. The Government wants more time to legislate laws for electoral reforms and thinks Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI’s) demand to complete the whole process by a legal experts committee which is to come to being through a presidential ordinance will be an exercise in haste, the secret Government’s reply to PTI’s draft proposal says. The Government also wants the PTI to be more specific on the terms of reference as well as the ambit of investigation (number of National Assembly constituencies) that the proposed Supreme Court Commission will undertake under an agreement with the PTI, Daily Times has learnt reliably. The PTI wants the Supreme Court Commission as well as the election reforms to be completed within 30 days.
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September - 8 
The 11th round of ongoing dialogue between Government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ended on September 7 with positive note to hold another round today (September 8) with a claim that the meaningful dialogue has started to bring the country out of the existing political impasse, reports The New
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The 11th round of ongoing dialogue between Government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ended on September 7 with positive note to hold another round today (September 8) with a claim that the meaningful dialogue has started to bring the country out of the existing political impasse, reports The News. The PTI team comprises Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Jehangir Tarin while Government’s delegation consists of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Zahid Hamid. According to sources, PTI committee got Imran Khan’s approval regarding the written response and the committee gave the written response the final review which was presented at the eleventh phase of the dialogue. A written communication will take place between PTI and the Government over Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s resignation, reformation of election commission and the terms of reference.
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September - 16 
Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on September 16 said the Government was trying its best to ensure the early repatriation of the IDPs of North Waziristan Agency (NWA) so that they could start afresh in an atmosphere of peace and stability, reports The News. The PM held a meeting with a large Jirga d
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Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on September 16 said the Government was trying its best to ensure the early repatriation of the IDPs of North Waziristan Agency (NWA) so that they could start afresh in an atmosphere of peace and stability, reports The News. The PM held a meeting with a large Jirga delegation from the North Waziristan Agency (NWA), led by Maulana Fazlur Rahman, at the PM House. Nawaz said the brave people of the tribal areas, especially those belonging to NWA, had given great sacrifices for long-term peace in Pakistan for which the entire Pakistani nation was proud of them. He said NWA would soon be cleared and expressed confidence that permanent peace would be restored in the area.
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October - 26 
A Mehsud tribal jirga (council), likely to be headed by the father-in-law of the slain Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Baitullah Mehsud, will negotiate for peace talks between the TTP’s Mehsud faction led by Khan Said ‘Sajna’ and the Government, Dawn reports on October 27. Well placed source
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A Mehsud tribal jirga (council), likely to be headed by the father-in-law of the slain Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Baitullah Mehsud, will negotiate for peace talks between the TTP’s Mehsud faction led by Khan Said ‘Sajna’ and the Government, Dawn reports on October 27. Well placed sources confirmed that the jirga will comprise of eleven key Mehsud tribal elders and that a consensus has been reached on its name. The sources also said that a secret meeting was held on October 25 by the Mehsud tribal jirga in Tank, where they agreed to negotiate between the government and the Mehsud Taliban. Khan Said became TTP deputy leader following the death of Wali-ur-Rehman in May 2013.
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