Summary The total number of released prisoners would be 30 before next meeting, he said.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar announced on Saturday that 12-13 more Taliban prisoners will be released and total number of released prisoners before upcoming meeting between government and Taliban representatives would reach 30. He said that Taliban also have to release non-combatant prisoners including former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s son, Dunya News reported.
Addressing media after negotiation committees’ meeting at Punjab House, he said that it is difficult to bring peace adding that conducting military operation is no big deal. He said that the government is passing through a patience-testing phase, adding that matters are proceeding in a positive way.
He said that primary objective is to restore peace while staying within bounds of law and constitution, adding that the process of release of non-combatant prisoners of both sides is continued.
He said that Taliban also have to free non-combatant prisoners because single-handed clap is not possible.
Various issues came under discussion during the session. He announced that 12-13 more prisoners will be released before next meeting between government and Taliban representatives.
He said that discussion venue is being deliberated upon, in order to facilitate Taliban, so that government and Taliban can resume talks on major issues.
Earlier, South Waziristan’s political administration released 16 Taliban prisoners on April 2 as part of goodwill gesture, Dunya News reported.
According to reports, those freed were arrested during various search operations in South Waziristan two years ago. Sources say the free men include Mera Jan, Abdullah Jan, Salamat Khan, Bandshah Gul, Abdul Aziz, Noorzada, Satta Jan, Saddam Hussain, Ziauddin, Sher Pao, Riaz Ali, Mir Alam, Sher Alam Khan, Iqbal, Noor Alam.
Reportedly, these men belong to outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) of Mehsood area.
