Chances of peace talks ‘below zero’: Taliban to Pakistan
11 Nov 2013 3:26 AM IST
Senior Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan leader Ihsanullah Ihsan, in an interview to Newsweek Pakistan, claimed Mehsud’s killing last week was a violation of Pashtun culture.
‘After this incident, there can be no peace talks. It would be too generous to say that the possibility of peace talks is zero; the chances are, in fact, below zero,’ he said.
‘You can’t engage someone in peace talks and then attack his home and kill his father. Hakimullah Mehsud was our leader, our hearts are heavy and our anger will soon be felt by everyone,’ he said.
‘After this incident, there can be no peace talks. It would be too generous to say that the possibility of peace talks is zero; the chances are, in fact, below zero,’ he said.
‘You can’t engage someone in peace talks and then attack his home and kill his father. Hakimullah Mehsud was our leader, our hearts are heavy and our anger will soon be felt by everyone,’ he said.
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