Taliban extend deadline
Published: July 23, 2008Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan has extended its deadline till today, saying, “It is the Central Council which would take any decision regarding a possible action against the NWFP government,” reported a private TV channel late on Tuesday, quoting TTP spokesman Maulvi Umar. Maulvi Umar said that there had been informal contacts between the NWFP government and TTP, after the deadline given by Commander Baitullah Mehsud. However, he said the government has not come up with a clear stance so far. The negotiation process is possible if the government halts its actions against Taliban, he said,
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Bilawal House chief security officer killed
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AQ Khan rejects 'partial freedom'
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Senior Taliban leader surrenders in Pakistan
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