Islamabad, April 16 (IANS) The Pakistani Taliban has decided against extending its ceasefire but the dialogue process with the government will continue, a spokesperson of the militant outfit said Wednesday.
The Taliban ceasefire expired April 10, Xinhua reported.
The group declared a month-long ceasefire March 1 and later extended it for 10 days.
The government also suspended air strikes against the Taliban hideouts in Waziristan tribal regions during the period.
The Taliban spokesperson accused the government of failing to make any progress on the Taliban’s demands – release of non-combatant prisoners and giving them some areas in South Waziristan tribal region.
There was no immediate reaction from the Pakistan government to the Taliban’s decision.