| Talks have succeeded between the Tehreek-e-Taliban and political authorities in Jamrud tehsil, defusing tension in the area, Dawn News reported on Friday. The channel quoted official sources as saying that the talks were held in the Malagori area of the Jamrud tehsil, adding that the Tehreek-e-Taliban said that it would not challenge the writ of the government and would maintain peace in the area. Separately, a temporary ceasefire was announced on Friday between the Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) and the Ansarul Islam in Tirah Valley. |