Rustam Shah urges govt. also to declare ceasefire

PESHAWAR: Government negotiation committee member, Rustam Shah Mohmand Sunday said the Taliban have declared ceasefire on government demand and the move should now be reciprocated with the announcement of truce, Geo News reported.

He said that the government committee members would be meeting in a day or two to review the situation.

Rustam Shah said that following a ceasefire an environment of trust would be created and the swapping of prisoners would further strengthen the confidence in each other. He said that the government should demand extension in the period of Taliban ceasefire.

Rustam Shah said that the resolution of issues would take time. Taliban have announced the ceasefire under pressure and demand and added any agreement with the Taliban would be made within the parameters of the constitution.

He said foreign militants in tribal areas have three options: surrender, leave the area or ensue to live peacefully. And those foreign militants who could not go back to their places be assimilated in the mainstream, he added.

Rustam Shah Mohmand said that Taliban should pray for Pakistan cricket team’s victory against India today.