Interior Minister confirms talks with defunct TLP to resolve issues

Interior Minister confirms talks with defunct TLP to resolve issues.

Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said negotiation process with defunct outfit Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan goes  in progress.

Interior Minister confirms talks with defunct TLP

In a video message on twitter, the Minister said TLP has released eleven police personnel.

He further said that the TLP activists had abducted them.

He expressed hope that all issues will be resolved amicably during the next round of talks this morning.

Moreover, Interior Minister said all obstacles on the roads in Lahore have been cleared except one.

Sheikh Rashid Ahmed further hoped clearing that one also.

Furthermore, he said the activists of TLP have returned.

Sheikh Rashid said Punjab government successfully held talks to resolve the issues.

Earlier on Sunday, Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed had denied talks.

Talk of No talks on Sunday

He had said the government was not negotiating with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).

He had said and no one would be allowed to challenge the writ of the government.

Sheikh Rashid said that we have been trying to reach a consensus with them for the past two months.

While talking to the media, he said that TLP was not ready to compromise on their demands.

GTV