Pakistan released 46 #TTP prisoners to continue progress towards a permanent ceasefire and peace agreement with the banned group 1/5
2/5 - The release of the 46 #TTP prisoners came as a result of the efforts of the tribal Jirga that first met the Taliban leadership in Paktika province on January 9&10 and then again in Khost province of #Afghanistan on February 17 & 18.
3/5 - Haqqani Network leader and #Taliban Interior Minister Siraj Haqqani played important role in breaking the ice. #TTP confirmed release of their 46 prisoners, but say they want release of 102 men, which also include leaders of Swat Taliban & only then will think of ceasefire
4/5 - #Pakistani authorities have no comment so far, but sources say more #TTP prisoners will be free in the next 3-4 days, including some key members of Swat Taliban or men like Latif Mehsud. #TTP is so far watching and had slowed down its attacks in Pakistan
5/5 - Members of the tribal Jirga, who returned from Afghanistan a day before, are going to meet a top security official in Peshawar to brief him on the #TTP talks and the way ahead. Another ceasefire seems to be on the cards if #Pakistan agrees to release a few #TTP bigwigs
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