Peace Jirga leaves for talks with Maulana Sufi at Deolai

SWAT: Defunct outfit Tahrik-e-Nifaz Shariat Muhammadi (TNSM) and Swat Peace Jirga are holding talks today, as a delegation of national peace Jirga has left for Deolai.

Sources said that the defunct outfit TNSM and Swat Peace Jirga are holding talks today at Deolai area of Tehsil Kabal here, which would mainly focus on future strategy for the restoration of permanent peace in the district.

Later on, TNSM caravan will reach Landakai from Deolai en-route Shahderai and Shamozai and finally to the Mingora town.

TNSM spokesman, Amir Izzat Khan said that the peace march aims at wiping out the fears and panic from among the affected people. The peace caravan will stay put in Swat until peace restored in the entire district.

Swat education department said that government boys’ schools all across the district have been declared open, while the private schools in the area were already open.

source : jang.com.pk

Maulana Sufi’s one-on-one peace talks with Maulana Fazlullah

SWAT: Defunct Tahrik-e-Nifaz Shariat Muhammadi (TNSM) and Tahrik Taliban leaders continued remaining engaged in third round of their talks.

Sources said that the defunct TNSM Chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad and defunct Tahrik Taliban Amir, Maulana Fazlullah were presently holding one-on-one peace talks at some unknown place at Matta here, which mainly focused on the enforcement of the Sharia Regulations.

Sources further said that the pulling out of forces, release of the prisoners and general amnesty to Taliban was demanded from the Fazlullah side during negotiations.

source : jang.com.pk

Talks between TNSM, TT underway

SWAT: The third round of talks between the defunct Tahrik-e-Nifaz Shariat Muhammadi (TNSM) and Tahrik Taliban has started at Matta area here.

Sources said that the third round of talks between the defunct TNSM and TT was underway at an unknown place in Matta area here. The direct meeting between Maulana Sufi Muhammad and Maulana Fazlullah is expected sometime after Friday prayers today.

It may be recalled that following the announcement of Sharia Nizam-e-Adl Regulation enforcement on peace in Swat, Maulana Sufi Muhammad accompanied by his thousands of supporters has remained pitched in Swat.

Sources said that TNSM 12 members negotiating committee and members of the Swat TT committee were engaged in the talks. Sources further said that the last night first round talks had ended on agreement to continue talks.

source : jang.com.pk

TNSM delegation reaches Swat

TIMERGARA: The delegation of Tanzim Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) led by its Chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad has reached the troubled Swat valley to fulfill its promise of restoring peace.

According to sources, the spokesman for the TNSM said that Maulana Sufi Muhammad would remain in Swat till restoration of calm. During his stay in Swat, he will convince Maulana Fazlullah of renouncing militancy after the enforcement of a Nizam-e-Adl Regulation.

The spokesman of TNSM Ameer Izzat Khan said that Sufi would hold public gatherings in the valley to persuade the people, particularly those who had picked up arms, stop fighting after the government Nizam-e-Adl Regulation had been promulgated.

source : jang.com.pk