http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/46264/
07-10-2013
Ihsan Dawar & Farooq Mehsud
PESHAWAR: Spokesman for the banned outfit Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Shahidullah Shahid has once again reiterated that TTP was ready to negotiate with government. However, he added the government should initiate ceasefire as the first step towards peace building.
Talking to The Frontier Post from an undisclosed location the TTP spokesman said after All Party Conference (APC) government didn�t contact them. �Our aim for dialogue is to bring Shariah Laws in Pakistan. Till date we were trying to achieve this target with force but we have accepted the talks offer with hope to bring Shariah in the country through dialogues with the government,� Shahidullah Shahid said.
He said if the government implements Shariah in the country they would not use their weapons against the government however, he reiterated the stance that Taliban would not lay down their arms.
Shahid said the TTP feel that the government was not fully serious in its peace talks offer. �We feel the government is not serious in peace building as the statements of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have contradictions,� Shahidullah Shahid. He said the constitution of Pakistan was more secular than Islamic.
Replying to a question he said that Taliban were more organized and strong than ever and they were not scared of any government action against them. Talking about drone attacks he said such attacks only kill innocent peopleAmerica some time kills 16 of a family, some time kills jirga men and even violates our territory without any fear of being opposed.
TTP leader said that it was strange that when the government could hit the drones it was not which shows the involvement of the government in drone attacks, Shahid added.
�Taliban is universal movement for the defense of Islam and Muslims. We are not targeting innocent people,� Shahid claimed by saying that the Kohati church blasts and other recent terrorists activities were carried out by a third hand which he called was working for Jewish lobby.
He also blamed media for damaging dialogue process as it was criticizing Taliban at a time when there was not even a written agreement between government and TTP.
He categorically stated that the nuclear programme of Pakistan was not their target.
Speaking about the differences in the ranks of Taliban he said Taliban were united under the leadership of Hakimulllah Mehsud and were ready to face any kind of situation.
�We are not limited to just Tribal Areas rather we have comrades in all over the country so none should be optimist about finishing the Taliban,� Shahid claimed.
While commenting over attack on Malala, Shahid said Malala was not targeted because she was acquiring the education by going to school but because she was defaming Islam which could not be overlooked.
He said stoppage of drone strikes, release of Taliban in Pakistani jails and return of forces from tribal areas were the three main points on which the dialogue process should be based on. �These three points would also assume how much the government is serious in holding peace talks with Taliban,� Shahidullah Shahid said.
In case of failure of talks, Shahid said, Taliban would fight alongside Hafiz Gul Bahadur against the government.
�Afghan Taliban are our Jihadi brothers, in the beginning we were helping them but they are now strong enough and they don�t need our help, but they are now supporting us financially,� Shahidullah Shahid revealed while adding they also provide safe shelter to Fazlulah in Kunar area of Afghanistan.
Replying to a question about Imran Khan Office offer to Taliban he said Imran was part of the secular system. He also said that Taliban had presence all over the country and do not need any office.
�If Imran wants to establish peace, he should come out of the present secular system and then we can give him any kind of favour he wishes� the TTP spokesman added.
�If Allah gives us success in bringing true Islamic system in the country, we assure uniform status, speedy and cheap justice and a healthy environment to all the countrymen� he concluded.
07-10-2013
Ihsan Dawar & Farooq Mehsud
PESHAWAR: Spokesman for the banned outfit Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Shahidullah Shahid has once again reiterated that TTP was ready to negotiate with government. However, he added the government should initiate ceasefire as the first step towards peace building.
Talking to The Frontier Post from an undisclosed location the TTP spokesman said after All Party Conference (APC) government didn�t contact them. �Our aim for dialogue is to bring Shariah Laws in Pakistan. Till date we were trying to achieve this target with force but we have accepted the talks offer with hope to bring Shariah in the country through dialogues with the government,� Shahidullah Shahid said.
He said if the government implements Shariah in the country they would not use their weapons against the government however, he reiterated the stance that Taliban would not lay down their arms.
Shahid said the TTP feel that the government was not fully serious in its peace talks offer. �We feel the government is not serious in peace building as the statements of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have contradictions,� Shahidullah Shahid. He said the constitution of Pakistan was more secular than Islamic.
Replying to a question he said that Taliban were more organized and strong than ever and they were not scared of any government action against them. Talking about drone attacks he said such attacks only kill innocent peopleAmerica some time kills 16 of a family, some time kills jirga men and even violates our territory without any fear of being opposed.
TTP leader said that it was strange that when the government could hit the drones it was not which shows the involvement of the government in drone attacks, Shahid added.
�Taliban is universal movement for the defense of Islam and Muslims. We are not targeting innocent people,� Shahid claimed by saying that the Kohati church blasts and other recent terrorists activities were carried out by a third hand which he called was working for Jewish lobby.
He also blamed media for damaging dialogue process as it was criticizing Taliban at a time when there was not even a written agreement between government and TTP.
He categorically stated that the nuclear programme of Pakistan was not their target.
Speaking about the differences in the ranks of Taliban he said Taliban were united under the leadership of Hakimulllah Mehsud and were ready to face any kind of situation.
�We are not limited to just Tribal Areas rather we have comrades in all over the country so none should be optimist about finishing the Taliban,� Shahid claimed.
While commenting over attack on Malala, Shahid said Malala was not targeted because she was acquiring the education by going to school but because she was defaming Islam which could not be overlooked.
He said stoppage of drone strikes, release of Taliban in Pakistani jails and return of forces from tribal areas were the three main points on which the dialogue process should be based on. �These three points would also assume how much the government is serious in holding peace talks with Taliban,� Shahidullah Shahid said.
In case of failure of talks, Shahid said, Taliban would fight alongside Hafiz Gul Bahadur against the government.
�Afghan Taliban are our Jihadi brothers, in the beginning we were helping them but they are now strong enough and they don�t need our help, but they are now supporting us financially,� Shahidullah Shahid revealed while adding they also provide safe shelter to Fazlulah in Kunar area of Afghanistan.
Replying to a question about Imran Khan Office offer to Taliban he said Imran was part of the secular system. He also said that Taliban had presence all over the country and do not need any office.
�If Imran wants to establish peace, he should come out of the present secular system and then we can give him any kind of favour he wishes� the TTP spokesman added.
�If Allah gives us success in bringing true Islamic system in the country, we assure uniform status, speedy and cheap justice and a healthy environment to all the countrymen� he concluded.
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