The months-long ceasefire between the government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has apparently come to an end as the banned outfit claimed responsibility on Sunday for three attacks on police in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). In addition to negotiations with the government, the terrorist organisation had expected its prisoners to be released from captivity and an end to military operations. The military sources and the TTP chief have, however, denied reports of the end of the “indefinite ceasefire”. Read Dialogue with TTP to take place with parliament's permission: Rana SanaullahTTP chief Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud has distanced himself from any statements concerning the end of the ceasefire despite accepting responsibility for the attacks. Also read Barrister Saif blames ‘anti-TTP groups’ for K-P law and order situationThe breakdown in talks had led to a spike in cross-border terrorist attacks by the TTP.

Source: The Express Tribune September 04, 2022 13:52 UTC