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ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Imran Khan said on Monday that the Taliban should announce an 'unconditional ceasefire' to save the dialogue process.
Addressing media persons outside the Parliament House in the federal capital, Khan said an operation should be carried out against Taliban militants involved in terrorism while negotiations should be held with those ready for talks.
Referring to the claim of responsibility by the Mohmand chapter of the Taliban for the killing of 23 FC personnel, he said an operation could be conducted against them.
He further said the majority of Taliban militants, comprising of about 50 groups, and other tribes were in favour of dialogue, adding that the militants should be given another chance to hold peace talks.
Ups and downs were a part of the negotiation process and had he been in Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's shoes, he would have led the peace talks himself, the PTI chief added.
Talking about the possibility of an operation, Khan said 80 per cent of the people displaced during the operation in South Waziristan were yet to be re-settled and the concerns of the population of North Waziristan should be considered before an operation was carried out in the region.
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Feb 24, 2014 05:40pm
Your U turns are making me Dizzy ! and please for the everyones sake keep your shoes on...
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Feb 24, 2014 06:37pm
There should be no amnesty for any leader and rectuiter of any taliban group. They are all enemy of state and should be dealt with accordingly.
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Feb 24, 2014 07:08pm
IK has been playing both sides of this coin. Those Taliban terrorist he sympathizes with, if they ever come to power will be at his throat just as quick.
Under Taliban rule he would never have become what and who he is. Playing cricket in Taliban ruled areas was banned and boys lashed for playing sports.
Stop the double talk and come out in favor of a modern Pakistan.
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Feb 24, 2014 07:21pm
backtracking at the speed of light. Imran disappoints his supporters with his lack of foresight and foolish politics.
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Feb 24, 2014 07:29pm
Talk, talk and more talks. Naturally, when the killings by TTP are not carried out where my near and dear ones live, talks are the mantra. What stupid statement, that displacement of few people is more important than lives of people all across the country? My request to ICC (IPL) is to start a cricket tournament of over 50's (just like under 19's) so that this man can return back to cricket - in politics he has no chance of succeeding with statements like this.
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Feb 24, 2014 07:29pm
Imran is trying to be on the good books of Taliban and the Nation both.
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Feb 24, 2014 08:04pm
Has IK become a spokesman for TTP?
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Feb 24, 2014 08:15pm
So Mr. IK do you honestly think that TTP are the right people to do talks?? Well if your wife, children, sisters or brothers were killed by TTP. Are you still going to talk with these uneducated TTP?? Talking to TTP is like Govt. of Pakistan and Army had thrown their arms and given up to TTP. Are you Serious Mr. IK. Think before you say anything. People of Pakistan had enough of TTP killing our nation. Enough is enough, Drone attacks are the answer. If you think you know better, why don;t you go and talk to Shahidullah Shahid the Killer...
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Feb 24, 2014 08:19pm
Khan is partially correct. Taliban militants ready to surrender and submit to Pakistan's laws should be given a chance to do so.
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Feb 24, 2014 08:29pm
Imran Khan is the as confused and Nawaz Sharif. I am very disappointed with IK. Not voting for him next time.
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Feb 24, 2014 09:25pm
IK how else can you save your brothers?
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Feb 24, 2014 10:48pm
Now after the Taliban killed 23 FC personnel, Imran agrees for operation. What is different now.
What they had been doing in the past, except killings and killings in the most brutal way.
What they care about Nawaz Sharif, or, his current position? Why do they have 50 or so factions amongst themselves? when they all have one major agenda, which is imposition of Sharia, then why there are divided?
God forbid, if they succeed in their objectives, will then they be united? I am sure there will be much more chaos, then what it is now, just like what is happening with Syrian rebels. This is the old and effective way of colonialism.
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Feb 24, 2014 11:15pm
The Khan doesn't seem to have come out of his slumber yet. The Taliban nominated him for negotiations. He should have taken the opportunity and find out who is good and who is bad Taliban. This policy of good Taliban and bad Taliban has brought Pakistan to a stage of near collapse. When will he learn?
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Feb 24, 2014 11:55pm
Does IK know that once someone has committed a murder, he will commit another murder. That is why according to Sharia law, such people should be executed. Just to make it simple for his understanding, once a person has been a play boy, that disease does not go away; it manifests itself into different forms in old age.
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Feb 25, 2014 12:01am
Imran Khan wake up.... what dialogue are you talking about? you should be telling them to unconditionally surrender.
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Feb 25, 2014 12:40am
Too little, too late Mr. Khan....
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Feb 25, 2014 01:42am
Really, it is the Taliban who should do this or that. Pakistan Military operation should continue - come what may. Good Policy by PTI Chairman Imran Khan. There is no demand for the Army to shoot US drones.
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Feb 25, 2014 03:33am
Mr Khan, can you identify a single Talib that you believe has not indulged in violance against innocent people? For years you have been confusing the nation and doing politics on drones and negotiations, while at the same time never condmning the TTP brutalities, rather defending them. Now u seem to be toeing the line, and ready to take yet another big U-turn, for which you are so famous.
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Feb 25, 2014 04:18am
What a confused guy
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Feb 25, 2014 05:57am
Pakistan army has been indiscriminately bombing waziri villages and IK is demanding a ceasefire from the Talibans? The guy is a fool to think that the Talibans will surrender.
Rex Minor
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Feb 25, 2014 10:26am
Perhaps Mr. Khan would like to use talking drones for holding a dialogue with the Taliban?
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Feb 25, 2014 11:45pm
The Talibans bury the enemies when they are dead; and bury their friends alive when they want to leve them. IK is the latter category.
Rex Minor
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Feb 26, 2014 10:56am
@Traveler:
Yeah Khan has been in government for 20 years and is responsible for bringing Pakistan to the present stage. I absolutely love how Khan critics blame him for even a glass falling from their hands and breaking. keep it up.
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Feb 27, 2014 09:07am
Unconditional surrender not a ceasefire Mr.Khan.
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Feb 27, 2014 12:06pm
@Karachi Wala:
You are 100% right!
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Feb 27, 2014 02:32pm
IK still living in a fools dream world. My prediction, next time PTI won't even win in KPk.
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Feb 27, 2014 10:08pm
@Moby Moby:
In your message: "Perhaps Mr. Khan would like to use talking drones for holding a dialogue with the Taliban?"
What an excellent idea! Send a talking drone, with IK on a parachute. He can negotiate with them. If they won't make a peaceful settlement, then hoist him up and take him on to their next encampment. And then send down the non-talking drones, the ones that take action when words were not enough.
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