Lashkar-e-Islam ready for talks with government!

[Aslan]

The group’s spokesman, Zarr Khan appealed the government to stop the on-going military operation in the Bara tribal region and said the group is willing to hold talks. —AP/File Photo

ISLAMABAD: Banned militant group Lashkar-e-Islam agreed on Thursday, to hold talks with government after a nine-month silence.

The group’s spokesman, Zarr Khan appealed the government to stop the on-going military operation in the Bara tribal region and said the group is willing to hold talks.

Speaking from an unknown location, Khan DawnNews that Lashkar-e-Islam has not challenged the writ of the government and should therefore not be attacked by the military forces.

“Many civilians and local tribesmen have been killed in the operation and we appeal to the government to stop it immediately,” Khan said.

He added that his group is not involved in ‘anti-state activities’ and is not fighting against security forces.

Lashkar-e-Islam is based in the Bara district of Tirah Valley – a part of the Khyber Agency tribal region currently under military operation. —DawnNews

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[Bill Longley]

what bloody talks

should we allow a snake to recover and strike us again?

 

[rohailmalhi]

I dont think so talks should be done with ths ppl.Clean up the mess once and for all and dont just let them get back on their foot.
They just want to buy sum time so tht they can fully prepare themselves again to attack security forces.

 

[ice_man]

firstly who the hell is this lashkar-e-islami? never heard of it! and as for talks well we only talk to Afghan taliban and no one else!!! be it Al Qaeda be it anyone else!

 

[prithwidw]

When did this group form? Never heard about Lashkar - e - islam. Can someone shed some light?

 

[Bill Longley]

When did this group form? Never heard about Lashkar - e - islam. Can someone shed some light?

Lashkar-e-Islam (Urdu: لشكرِ اسلا&#1605, (LI or LeI) literally Army of Islam also transliterated as Lashkar-e-Islami, Lashkar-i-Islam) is a militant organization active in and around Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. LeI was founded in 2004 by Mufti Munir Shakir. Currently, the organization is headed by Mangal Bagh.
The Council on Foreign Relations lists LI as one of several FATA agencies composing the "Pakistani Taliban"[1].
On April 17, 2008, Bagh claimed that LeI has over 180,000 volunteers in Khyber Agency[2]
On April 27, 2008, it was reported that a "Lashkar-e-Islam" has changed its name to "Jaish-e-Islami". It is unclear whether this is the same group, or another which happened to use the same name. The reports stated that this LeI is located in Bajaur Agency, and headed by Wali Rehman.[3]
Lashkar-e-Islam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Kompromat]

everyone is allowed to have their say and if they commit tauba and disarm completely so what is the problem?

 

[Bill Longley]

everyone is allowed to have their say and if they commit tauba and disarm completely so what is the problem?

the problem is that a sane man can never be striked from the same hole

do some research and see how many time this bus conductor mangal bagh and his band of thugs broke peace deals

 

[Ahmad]

everyone is allowed to have their say and if they commit tauba and disarm completely so what is the problem?

they only want to buy time to restrenghten their position. never be fooled by these snakes.

 

[Prometheus]

they might be looking for time to regroup.

what they want to talk?.............there can be no excuse for killing a innocent.

 

[kidwaibhai]

there is no need to talk to these people. the very reason that they are offering talks is the reason that they have been decimated in recent military campaign. the only reason that we should talk to them is if they hand over all of their top leaders.

 

[macnurv]

Why dont Mangal call on his 180,000 volunteers now that is a problem when you have volunteers they can always abandon you.