MIRAMSHAH, Dec 17: Militants announced on Monday a unilateral ceasefire till January 1 in North Waziristan.

Their spokesman Ahmadullah Ahmadi told journalists that government buildings would not be attacked. “But we will resume activities after January 1,” he said.

He said the decision had been taken by the Taliban Shoora at a meeting presided over by Hafiz Gul Behadur.—Correspondent