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Taliban announce indefinite ceasefire in Swat |
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Updated at:
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PST, Tuesday, February 24, 2009 |
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SWAT: The outlawed outfit Tahreek-i- Taliban Swat (TTS) on Tuesday declared indefinite ceasefire in Swat.
Sources said the announcement came after Maulana Fazlullah convened a meeting of shoora at undisclosed place in Matta district.
"Today the shoora met under Maulana Fazlullah and decided to hold a ceasefire for an indefinite period," spokesman of TTS Haji Muslim Khan said.
"We are releasing all prisoners unconditionally. Today we released four paramilitary soldiers and we will release all security personnel in our custody as a goodwill gesture," Khan vowed.
The meeting has also decided not to attack security forces and government property. The people of Swat have welcomed the announcement of ceasefire.
On Monday, Tanzeem Nifaz Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad unveiled the ten-point plan for restoration of peace here at a press conference.
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