Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan revealed that his leadership is in contact with the Pakistani Taliban and is working towards persuading them to lay down arms.  In a recent interview, he revealed:  "In fact, I think some of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP ) groups want to talk to our government for peace, for some reconciliation, and we are in talks with some of the groups", adding that "Afghan Taliban are also helping our government in this process".

Khan further said that the talks between his government and the TTP are taking place in Afghanistan. "In the sense that the talks are taking place in Afghanistan. In that sense yes", he said.  Khan’s remarks have sparked fury among the locals in Pakistan, who are reminding him of the deadly attacks in schools, markets, mosques and other places, which have killed thousands of innocent people at the hands of the same Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, who he is talking to and offering them to become normal citizens of the country.

The Pakistani premier believes there is no military solution to the problem, which is why negotiation with the Pakistani Taliban is the only option for an anti-military solution.  "I repeat, I don’t believe in military solutions. I am anti-military solutions. So, I always believe that political dialogue is the way ahead which was the case in Afghanistan", said Imran Khan.

Khan's statement come with a backgrounder when President Dr. Arif Alvi and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had offered the Taliban to lay down weapons and be pardoned for their crimes.

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