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A truce between Taliban fighters and Pakistani forces appeared to be holding today after a deal struck during covert talks between government officials, militants and tribal elders.
The late Benazir Bhutto's party condemned any dialogue between the government and Taliban militants, who Pakistani officials blame for the assassination of their former leader.
Few details have emerged about the terms of the ceasefire, announced yesterday by a spokesman for Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, a militant umbrella group, after weeks of heavy fighting.
The government did not confirm a truce but the interior minister, Hamid Nawaz, said the national leadership was ready for a dialogue with the Taliban. Two officials confirmed that talks took place before the ceasefire was announced.