Taliban gave positive response: Professor Ibrahim

PESHAWAR: Professor Ibrahim, member of the committee nominated by the Taliban, has stated that the government-TTP peace process has entered a critical phase, Geo News reported.

Professor Ibrahim was addressing a press conference here on Monday. He along with Maulana Yousuf returned from North Waziristan earlier in the day via helicopter. They held meetings with the TTP political shura in the tribal area and conveyed the government’s demands for peace talks to the Taliban leadership.

Ibrahim said he would not disclose the agenda of the Taliban before meeting with the government committee, however, he said Taliban leadership gave positive response to the government demands.

The 10-year long insurgency in the country would come to an end soon, he hoped. He said the nation was eager to get a good news.