Taliban disclaim Islamabad attack

ISLAMABAD: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has disassociated itself from the attacks on the Islamabad Court Complex also known as 'F-8 Kacheri'. The attack left 11 people dead while over two dozen were injured days after the Taliban announced a ceasefire which was reciprocated by the government on Sunday.

Speaking to media from an undisclosed location, TTP spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said that the outfit had nothing to do with the two attacks in Islamabad and Khyber Agency on Monday.

He further added that all groups operating under the umbrella of the TTP are obliged to follow orders of TTP chief Mullah Fazlullah.