I am glad to hear that. This was only possible because of the strategic decisions of current government.

It is a great time to create disturbance in these areas and instigate them to fight between each other. Lets face it, they have no respect for any peace deals, they need this time to solve their own issues. They don't mind killing people and once they have sorted this out or even worst in order to establish their power over the other they will start killing again and our armed forces will be their target again. Enough with the innocent killings lets declare war.

A decision.. interesting. Nawaz takes half day to decide if he needs to get out of bed to go to the parliament.. then the rest of the day taking advice from his buddies in the cabinet if he should go or not. No wonder he is never there. Why do the tax payers have to pay his salary?

Looks like as soon as the drones stopped and the Pak govt offered peaceful dialogue, the "glue" uniting these factions fell apart. Divide and conquer!

TTP May have some differences among them but Pakistan Army's heat is certainly working not the negotiations of the PML leadership. Please keep the heat on until they become human again.

More trouble

Golden chance for Pak forces to make strategic and tactical moves in the area and take total control... Accelerate development projects and bring it mainstream... declare agencies as provinces!

what faction is this unheard of group? How significant is this group? Such announcements mean nothing if a whole lot of other groups continue their game

Just as Imran Khans stated, a policy of putting an end to the drone strikes that will rob them of their mischiveous narratives for killing innocent civilians.

Even a PM like Nawaz deserves some appreciation for this. Well done ISI and Pak Army as usual !

That is how you deal with a highly armed and foreign backed insurgency. Divide and conquer indeed.

Good news for Pak. this is good for World (India included) too.

Well done Pak, Indians wish you succeed in this war.

I feel this situation more critical than before... Govt can't negotiate both factions to bring them to same point.

Those who want peace in the country and live civilized life are welcome other must be dealt with iron hands. Especially Mulla Fazulla who slaughter hundreds of innocents people in Dir.

A drone attack has caused this to happen, let's not forget.

Well done Ch. Nisar, your patience has achieved a huge target. Now its time to crush this menace with full force once and for ever and bury them with their supporters.........

of course they will separate themselves from TTP since lot of money is being paid to them by our government parties, army and other foreign hands in keeping this blood-shed going on....

now the time for establishment to play his role. hit it on the head when the nail is red. help good and kill bad, but at same time feeling pity for local people who have no sins in the drama but yet they have to bear .

Meanwhile Imran Khan and his "fear-the-Talibans" theory bites the dust.

TTP is South Punjab. Why is it hard to understand? The whole country knows this why is there no military operation going on there? All these Shia killers are also there

@BRR big significance majority of TTP fighters come from Meshud Tribe. Hard core battle fighter. If they leave TTP. Then it's the end of TTP.

@Shahid Imran Khan was right???

Good news for us. Sad news for India??? No wonder no body from India is here commenting today???

The TTP Reproductive system successfully started worked soon our genetic engineers (peace committee) will be able to improve more production .

IK,s stance on negotiations has been vindicated..! This is exactly what he has been saying that we can't fight each and every group and there are numerous factions were together only for revenge and hatred against military forces. Through negotiations we can isolate hard liners and retaliate them in collaboration with those are ready to surrender. hope it goes the same way.

BAD NEWS for insurgents , India, US along with other agencies working in Pakistan. This can be another turning point in this saga..

Not shocking at all! Violence and Hate don't forget its source----they boomerang!

Hats off to the Army & ISI, whose relentless efforts have brought some sanity amongst the Mehsuds, hope this prevails.

holy warriors are running scared now when faced with fulll military assault.

What if this is a plan

@Bilal Awan It also became almost inevitable after Hakimullah was killed by Drones.

Too early to celebrate. For what I see, it seems Sajna faction has separated from the main TTP. Well this is old news.

Imran Khan vindicated once again.

Just as he kept saying that peace talks will alienate "hard core groups" from those agreeing to talk with govt.

Credit where it's due, haters. Credit where its due.

So, which ones of these are the 'good' Taliban?

Drones have been good for dividing our enemies. Next step: Exterminate both groups.

Does this faction continue to bear arms against Pakistan? If it does, what is all the euphoria about?

Doesn't matter who splits from who. Totally immaterial news item. Just don't interpret the religion for me. Let me be responsible for my deeds on the day of judgment. Keep your ideology at home.

@Ahmed Jawad They will not give credit when it's due ... they'd much rather have Nawaz and Zardari run the affairs of our poor Country.

Good news. At least someone in the agencies is doing a good job.

Google Lernaean Hydra. I hope we are not cutting one head only for two to take its place.

I thought TTP was implementing Shariat in the country!!!!

The genuine ones severed links to those funded by RAW.

@Bilal Awan no not current govt but PTI pressure to negotiate. PML-N is bankrupt in the ideas depth.

Very Good sign. We need to get rid of Taliban altogether, not only bad Taliban but good one too. However, to get rid of the scourge, we need to squeeze their funding sources - foreign as well as local. Unfortunately, some Pakistanis, in Pakistan as well as overseas, are supporting Taliban financially. Pakistanis! Please stop supporting these Taliban. They are not helping Islam and Pakistan.

@Aamir how much tax you pay per annum or just for the sake of writing PTIans.

Good news. I hope "good ones" will fight "bad ones" thereby making the task of the government easier.

Imran has been saying that all along... talk to them and they will start to disintegrate..

Good boy, Faddaluk! Now tell all of this to Ik. Anyways, whoever is ready to recognise Pakistan's constitution is most welcome.

@Bilal Awan You Sounded like P'M's son-in-law.

My question -- does the government have the means to control all these factions? There is little to rejoice -- this is turning into a monster hydra with thousand of independently acting heads.

Good news. Sow division in these beasts and help them kill themselves.

None of these groups have stopped killing Pakistanis or have accepted the constitution of the country. So-called peace talks have also failed completely.

We certainly hope the news of Mehsud group separating itself from the TTP will result in reduction of terrorism from the country. These terrorist organizations have caused enough chaos and mayhem for over a decade. The credit goes to the Pakistani authorities for their counter terrorism efforts against the extremist organizations. The people of Pakistan also deserve all the credit for standing tall and refusing to accept terrorists

Complete lies. Govt is doing a great work. But they are forgetting the PPP did the same work, before operation in their tenure. They forged that Wali ur Rehman and Hakimullah Mehsud have departed from the organization over differences. But everyone knew their was no truth in it. A video soon surfaced with Wali and Mehsud sitting together laughing and eating. I Expect the same in this story.

Never forget that these were always, different gangs of tribal thugs, criminals, extortionists and highway robbers who found a lucrative trade under the guise of TTP, giving them religious legitimacy to continue with their conduct, they have engaged in, for centuries. These people have terrorized not only their own tribal population and travelers but have used the entire country as their highway to rob and ransom off people and lives. They were criminals that were elevated by the mullahs and Zia as holy warriors.

The government's efforts should be appreciated. This has been a result of huge efforts

Another game to be played by agents!

So who will Nawaz Shariff talk to?

@Shahid : How do you know they are not playing games with you?

They are all one. Army should act without differentiating. They have along with TTP kept killing our innocent countrymen.

Good news..

At least some body is realizing that taliban were involved in criminal and terror activities and killing and extorting people. Hope this group follows real Islam and help the nation towards peace.

Just yesterday, they were together in kidnapping, extortion, bombings, smuggling, killing of innocents, destruction of property - and today, they want to be seen as pious only interested in some higher goals - wow. Go fool someone else. A leopard cannot change its spots. Criminal activity is in your bloodline - it gives you a high. It is only a matter of time before that animal behavior returns.

Great news! It is all happening now as we expected. In words of Gabbar, Maar Hathorah!

Thank you to the US for constantly killing the leaders of these barbarians. That has resulted in the infighting and the split. Its sad the US is doing more to help Pakistanis than the Pak Govt.

Instead of risking the lives of our soldiers. find ways to make them kill each other.

There is a saying "United We Stand, Divided We Fall"..... now the Talibans are divided - can we see their fall? It sure will be a lot easier for our military to go after them now and eliminate them!

Bring these guys to the table. Negotiate with them and build schools, hospitals in these areas.

@BRR This is the Mehsud group. The largest group of TTP.
Baitullah, Hakimullah, Wali-ur Rehman....

@Bilal Awan Nawaz probably isn't aware of what faction is this. he must be busy getting ready for sir paey session

@Shahid I completely agree with you

@Bilal Awan Startegic decisions of current govt. what rubbish ? Lol, buddy ur current govt. does not have the courage to do anything unless they know the wind is blowing in that direction. Amusing, i must say ur outlook to all this.

@just_someone Wow, really ? they helped create these lunatics in the first place, pulled out of afghanistan, put sanctions on Pakistan, went into afghanistan and then started the drone attacks to militarise the least educated and poor part of Pakistan, and make it turn against its own country, do u even know that these militants had night vision goggles before Pakistan Army did |? Who makes them, I am sure your intelligent enough to realise that, and here we have statement saying US did more to help us.

Are we in denial? We have an uprising in the North West. Quash it now or repent forever. And why can't ISI block its funding, starve them of any cash flow break their backs, what are we waiting for. You don't negotiate with terrorists/murderers. Wasting precious time.

I think this Sajna would soon join PTI.

"aao sajan TTP chr dain"

SAJNA

Now pak govt should create two teams for negotiation! And have one more team to integrate the decisions made by the two teams. Enzoyyyy!!

Umbrella group was involved in robbery and all, does it mean the splinted fraction is not going to continue the practice? LETS SEE.

These people are nothing but cannibals. When they are not eating the flesh of others, they turn on each other. Until and unless Pakistani government learns to establish its writ, militant organizations will keep popping up in the country under one name or the other.

This is sad but also good. Sad because an organization is broken and good because it is good for others. The problem is that in Islam, it is so easy to break up, to divide and fight with each other. I know of only one Muslim who gathered and assembled millions of Muslims of all sects of Islam, and kept them, as one solid force, and he was Qaid-e-Azam. I personally heard Hindus arguing with each other, and I can't forget one sentence uttered by a member of SANG party in Simla. He said to his friends, "Look, Muslim League will get Pakistan. Do you know why? Let me tell you why. Muslim League will get Pakistan because, in it, they have assembled under ONE and only leadership. the leadership of Jinnah.

The story exposes the Taliban showing their true color. It is an underground organization of criminals, bombers, murderers, robbers, thugs, enemies of Muslims, Islam and humanity, practicing everything what Islam prohibits such as killing of innocent human beings and attempting to overthrow a legitimate government. These enemies of humanity must be eliminated regardless of their color and faction and government of Pakistan, without consultation from politicians with vested interests such as weakening or defeating the government, must take swift action using all military power at its disposal to bombard every hide-out where the leaders and supporters of the Taliban (all factions) are hiding. This will make Pakistan a safe place for present and future generation to live in peace, Insha Allah.

@Taj wazir

At the moment we don't know as the news coming out of Waziristan can't be verified independently. But we will know, hopefully in near future, that our army targeted the group which is against striking a peace deal with the government. Sajna is reported to be more inclined to strike a deal (sorry for not providing the references). In such case it is more likely that army would have targeted Fazlullah group, which has killed many army men including a general (I guess gen. Niazi) in swat. So my dear wazir, why do you think the army would have attacked one group and not the other. The answer is that the CIVILIAN government offered TTP the peace talks, some were interested and some were not. Those who were not are targeted by army. Government and army tried to play their own parts, which is the recipe for success. If army tries to play government's part, it's the recipe of disaster.

Good news indeed, now Pakistan Army can rule after the divide :)

@just_someone Could it be because it was the U.S. who created this mess in the first place?

@Bilal Awan What were those "strategic decisions"? Offering to negotiate with them?

@US CENTCOM All these groups need to be divided up and each dealt with individually with constant heavy rolling thunder (B-52s with JDAMs, 500 to 750 lbs. gravity bombs) day in day out. That's what these groups deserve, and nothing humanitarian.

Some where in India or Afghanistan, in an intelligence office.
An officer has been thrown out of his charge for failure in his mission.... Keep the Taliban against Pakistan and united. LocaI knowledge and support is the key component of insurgency and counter insurgency. I am sure the TTP without mehsood will not be able to penetrate the local terrain and since there is rivalry now may be they can be intercepted.

@Sarwat Imran sajna

@Ahmad Kha This is statemanship

Let them fight amongst themselves, let them get weaker, then wipe them out completely