Islamabad, Feb.21 (ANI): Different factions of the Taliban have buried their differences to form a coalition to jointly counter attacks against them, The Daily Times reports.
According to sources, three important factions of the Taliban, including the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud, and Taliban leaders Maulvi Nazir and Hafiz Gul Bahadar held a meeting at an undisclosed location in Waziristan.
All Taliban leaders decided to avoid involvement in insignificant issues and to focus their attention on fighting security forces, a Mulla Nazir Group Amir informed.
A 13-member Advisory Council has also been formed which would look after the work of the alliance, and decide the future course of action, the sources added. (ANI)
According to sources, three important factions of the Taliban, including the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud, and Taliban leaders Maulvi Nazir and Hafiz Gul Bahadar held a meeting at an undisclosed location in Waziristan.
All Taliban leaders decided to avoid involvement in insignificant issues and to focus their attention on fighting security forces, a Mulla Nazir Group Amir informed.
A 13-member Advisory Council has also been formed which would look after the work of the alliance, and decide the future course of action, the sources added. (ANI)
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