Taliban welcome resignation of top Pakistani general

November 28, 2013 23:09

The Pakistani Taliban today welcomed the resignation of Lt Gen Haroon Aslam, who quit after he was superseded, with the banned group saying no talks would have been possible if he had been made the army chief.

The Taliban said following Aslam's resignation, they would "think once again" about possible talks with the government. Claiming that Pakistan is being occupied by the army, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) said in a statement: "(Prime Minister) Nawaz Sharif also demonstrated wisdom while picking the new army chief."

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