Pakistan Taliban end ceasefire agreement with govt: Statement

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Pakistan’s Taliban have called off a shaky ceasefire and ordered fighters to stage attacks across the country.

A protest in Pakistan against the security situation during clashes between Pakistani security forces and Taliban militants.

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ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Taliban have called off a shaky ceasefire agreed with the government in June and ordered fighters to stage attacks across the country, a statement from the group said on Monday.

“As military operations are ongoing against mujahideen in different areas... so it is imperative for you to carry out attacks wherever you can in the entire country,” the statement said. AFP

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