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| Taliban slam NWFP govt's inability to implement truce |
| 2008-06-19 |
| A Swat-based Taliban representative on Wednesday criticised the NWFP governmentÂ’s inability to implement the May 21 agreement. Ali Bakht, a member of a Taliban committee holding talks with the NWFP government, told Daily Times that a positive response was expected of the government within the time frame set by the Taliban. Taliban have issued a deadline expiring on June 23 for the release of their prisoners and withdrawal of troops from Swat valley. According to the Taliban sources, under the agreement Taliban prisoners should have been freed 15 days after the deal. Eighteen Taliban prisoners were set free by the government following the peace deal while another 55 are still in prison. Bakht said the Taliban have been patient since the signing of the peace deal. Taliban also announced on Tuesday to sever ties with the government protesting its slow progress in resolving theoutstanding issues. |
| Posted by:Fred |