Sharif wants to settle issues with India, terror through talks

He said he was supervising the dialogue process and Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan was in touch with the government committee to assist it in efforts to reach a positive outcome.

Meanwhile, the Taliban promised to provide security and protection to members of the negotiating committees in areas under its control.

In a statement issued to the media, TTP spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said the Taliban's political ‘shura' or council would guide its committee.

He said the Taliban sincerely want peace talks with the government.