DPC for immediate Taliban talks

E-Paper | March 01, 2026

PESHWAR: The Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) on Sunday issued a statement seeking immediate talks with the Pakistani Taliban, DawnNews reported.

The joint declaration said that the decisions taken by the parliaments, All Parties Conference (APC) and the Committee on National Security should be implemented and that no foreign pressure should be allowed over the issue of Taliban talks.

It further demanded an end to all military operations conducted in the tribal areas and to ensure an honorable return of all affectees belonging to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

The declaration also said that the protest movement against drone attacks and Nato supply through Pakistan would be conducted more vigorously and that these protests would be staged from Karachi to Torkham.

Moreover, the DPC announced that there would be a protest lodged with the federal government against friendly ties with India.

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Ayaz

Dec 22, 2013 05:36pm

A perfect occasion for a drone strike .... these guys must know where Aymen Al-Zawahiri and Mullah Omar are hiding....

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Eddied

Dec 22, 2013 05:48pm

If these traitors to Pakistan could be arrested there would be a much greater chance for peace...

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abdul

Dec 22, 2013 07:39pm

@Eddied: so u don't know the reality.

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abdul

Dec 22, 2013 07:40pm

These guys are good person. I like peace in Pakistan. These guys are peaceful person.

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Amjad Wyne

Dec 22, 2013 08:35pm

"Negotiate what with the Talibans?" - Army should kill these thugs first.

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abdulaziz

Dec 22, 2013 09:50pm

I am amazed by the freedom of expression in Pakistan. Here we have a group of banned extremist groups which come out of their hole at the right time to put pressure on the elected democratic govt. Funny thing though this banned extremist group never criticizes Taliban for killing soldiers, blowing up girls schools, and destroying Pakistan economy. Pakistanis must adore this group for all the good thing it does.

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hameed

Dec 22, 2013 10:06pm

Garbage! talk to terrorists while they kill innocent civilians and army?

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syed baqar ahsan

Dec 22, 2013 10:39pm

who cares these rogues any more,they have no creditability their repeated same stance did not mould any TTP leadership or acts.They don't know which cause they supporting of TTP.

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Rida

Dec 23, 2013 04:34am

But what if Taliban are not willing to talk?

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Dec 23, 2013 06:43am

Can anybody ask them what should army do when terrorists attack them. Similarly how far should a state beg for talks if the opposite is unavailable.what do they mean by "coming out of American war".if they are demanding pak govt and army to return to policies of 90s so probably that is not happening.neither Pakistanis nor afghans love each other anymore.policy of interference has failed,now we need to move on.their hope that one day Afghanistan is returning back to Taliban rule,that is nothing short than a wilds dream.bottom line,let these bygones be bygones and let the younger generation lead the way.oldies never change.

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Rizwan

Dec 23, 2013 06:43am

These are the people who are destroying the peace of country. They should be put behind bars.

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