Report: TTP, Islamabad reach unannounced ceasefire during Pakistan elections
Despite 27 attacks occurring in Pakistan in January 2024, none were claimed by the TTP.
Despite 27 attacks occurring in Pakistan in January 2024, none were claimed by the TTP.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl in Pakistan, delivered this message from Akhundzada after returning from a six-day trip to Afghanistan.
Rehman, often referred to as the Taliban's "spiritual father," also met with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban's acting foreign minister, and Abdul Kabir and Hassan Akhund, the deputy chief ministers of the Taliban.
The trip, at the Taliban's invitation, marks his first visit to the country since the Taliban's 2021 takeover.
The Taliban previously invited Maulana Fazlur Rehman of JUI-F to Kabul to help facilitate dialogue.
Muttaqi claimed most disputes between Pakistan and TTP had been settled in 2022, with disagreements over FATA's merger remaining.
The focus of the conversation revolved around the current state of relations between Pakistan and the Taliban concerning the TTP issue.
During a press briefing, Baloch indicated that the ministry is unable to verify the existence, scale, or effectiveness of such actions.
The Pakistan Foreign Ministry said the Taliban has offered "specific assurances" to address this pressing concern.
"Peace in Afghanistan has become a nightmare for Pakistan,” Pakistan’s special envoy Asif Durrani said.