Taliban talks offer rejected

ISLAMABAD �" Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik on Sunday rejected the offer for negotiations by Tehrik-i-Taliban saying it is possible only if they surrender weapons and stop terrorist activities.

Talking to media here, he said that the operation against miscreants will continue to establish writ of the government in tribal areas. However, he said that the government will support the tribes who have announced to fight against Taliban.

He said that 550 militants have so far been killed during the current operation and accepted that civilian causalities have also occurred.