BUT grand the tribal jirga has arrived in Kabul on Wednesday morning at join ongoing negotiations between the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Pakistani government press for agreement at the end of the year of violence.
former governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shaukatullah Khan, who is a part of jirga said Dawn.com what a jirga role very important” in view of tribal traditions that are respected by both sides.
“We hope that our efforts will lead to results,” he said.
Khan, who belongs to the Bajaur tribal region, said over fifty people are part of of jirga, including federal ministerrepresentatives of the KP government and tribal elders.
Federal Minister Sajid Hussain Turi, who hails from the Kurram Tribal District and KP Special Adviser Chief Minister for Information Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif is part of of jirga, he showed.
Previously, the jirga consisted mainly of of people from South Waziristan and included elders from the Malakand district. However, this time tribal elder from Khyber District, Shaji Gul Afridi, also was made part of jirga, khan added.
Afghan Taliban government is an intermediary between the TTP and government of Pakistan.
Pakistani official in Kabul said Dawn.com that the talks had “turned into serious phase” with a little progress. official, who wanted to remain anonymous, declined give more details at this stage.
the jirga has arrived in Kabul on Wednesday morning, Pakistani sources said. Dawn.com.
Dawn informed on Tuesday that TPP and Pakistan side agreed on an indefinite ceasefire that is considered important confidence-building measure to take process forward.
TTP spokesman Mohammad Khurasani did not refute the ceasefire, but announced a formal decision expected either today or tomorrow.
Previous ceasefire expired on May 30.
Afghan government Spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid did not respond to Dawn.com request for current round of He speaks. However, he confirmed last month of negotiations in Kabul, stating that the Islamic Emirate played role of intermediary.
AT series of tweets, Mujahid reported “significant progress” in negotiations and also reported that a ceasefire had been reached.
“Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in good faith, making an effort to accept the process forward. We hope that both sides will be accommodating and show flexibility, he said. last month.
The reports were also there was a notice of release of two key TTP leaders, Muslim Khan and Mahmoud Khan, and their subsequent handover to the Afghan Taliban. Both leaders were on in list of over 100 detainees, release of who one of in groups key requirements.
Did not have confirmation about release of two key leaders of both the TPP and government.
Muslim Khan, who was a representative of the TTP in Swat, was arrested in 2009 and later awarded death penalty in 2016. The army commander confirmed his death sentence.
Reports say he was pardoned by presidential decree.
