Pakistani Taliban Call Off Peace Talks -- Wall Street Journal
The Pakistani Taliban on Thursday called off plans to open peace talks with the country's newly elected government, reacting to a U.S. drone strike that killed the militant group's deputy leader a day earlier.
FAISALABAD, Pakistan—The Pakistani Taliban on Thursday called off plans to open peace talks with the country’s newly elected government, reacting to a U.S. drone strike that killed the militant group’s deputy leader a day earlier.
The extremist movement, which is closely linked with al Qaeda and is separate from the Afghan Taliban, also vowed revenge, accusing Islamabad of approving the U.S. drone attacks.
Ehsanullah Ehsan, the Pakistani Taliban spokesman, confirmed the death of the group’s deputy leader, Wali ur Rehman, in Wednesday’s drone strike in Pakistani tribal areas, and said the prospect of peace talks was “terminated” by the killing.
“The government is killing our leadership in collusion with the U.S. And yet it speaks of peace talks,” said Mr. Ehsan.
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