Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Punjab wing aka Punjabi Taliban have announced to surrender and quit all militant activities in Pakistan.
The commander of Punjabi Taliban, Asmatullah Muawiaya announced on Saturday to surrender himself to the Pakistan Army, along with the members of the faction led by him.
According to initial reports the Punjabi Taliban decision came due to growing conflicts with the TTP supremo Mullah Fazlullah, who is backing lot of illegal activities like extortion, kidnappings for ransom and killings of the innocent.
In a video message, Asmatullah said that the TTP chief Fazlullah is involved in the activities which clash with the teachings of Islam. He vowed to continue with preaching and help out the people in flood-hit areas of the country, after surrendering himself.
Discussing about the decision, the Punjabi Taliban chief said the decision to quit militant activities and to surrender along with his accomplices, after consultation with ulema and tribal elders.
He also urged the Taliban members of different tribes to quit their activities and resort to table-talks.
