Imran appeals to Taliban for talks

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, Imran Khan has appealed to the Pakistani Taliban for talks.

Speaking to Geo News here on Wednesday, the PTI chairman said there was a need for peace in the country and urged the Taliban to start talks. He added that all political parties had taken the decision for talks and the nine year long war against terrorism had resulted in the formation of 55 Taliban groups.

Khan emphasised that restoration of peace in Pakistan was not possible until drone attacks stopped. According to the PTI chairman, the US had attacked at a time when the dialogue process with the Taliban was to start.

Earlier, Imran Khan along with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Parvez Khattak visited the residence of Kashif the driver of the bomb disposal unit killed and offered condolences to his family.