MIRANSHAH, Feb 10 (AFP): Taliban insurgents have set tough terms for peace talks with Pakistan's government including the release of all imprisoned fighters and the withdrawal of troops from tribal areas, a militant source said Monday.
The Taliban outlined their demands to a team of Islamist clerics who are holding talks with the government on the militants' behalf about ending a seven-year insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives.
Negotiating teams held a first meeting on Thursday, but the dozen conditions now laid down by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) will raise further doubts about the chances of success.
A TTP commander told AFP the prisoner and troops issues were a "test case" for the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to prove its sincerity.
Taliban set tough conditions for peace talks progress
FE Team | Published: February 11, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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