Taliban refuse to release abducted sons of Gilani, Taseer

ISLAMABAD: The Taliban have refused to release the abducted sons of Late Punjab Governor Salman Taseer and former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. However, the Taliban told the government’s committee that they are ready to release Professor Ajmal with a condition that the government would release their two men. The Taliban claimed the Sindh government is committing atrocities against their prisoners. Over release of two Taliban men, the government committee told the Taliban Shura that it would respond to the offer after talking to the Sindh government. The government committee further said that issues relating to the release of non-combatants prisoners should be dealt separately. Talks Progressing: Professor Ibrahim Taliban peace committee member Professor Ibrahim has said that negotiations between the government and the Taliban are progressing in a positive way. Exclusively talking to Geo News, Professor Ibrahim said the process of confidence building has begun, adding that they wanted to settle all issues amicably.
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