There should be no pre-conditions from either side: Hakimullah Mehsud

WAZIRISTAN: The leader of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Hakimullah Mehsud has said that there should be no pre-conditions for holding peace talks from either side, Geo News reported Monday.

In a statement issued from Waziristan today, the TTP chief said that it would be premature to present any conditions before engaging in the proposed dialogue.

He said neither the Taliban nor Pakistan government should put forth pre-conditions for the dialogue.

Hakimullah Mehsud further said that if the government wants the TTP to declare a ceasefire, it (government) would first have to have the drone strikes stopped.