ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to cancel his visit to Davos, Switzerland in the wake of recent spike in terror incidents and the attack in Bannu.
“Our nation is united against extremism and terrorism and the sacrifices rendered by our citizens and personnel of law-enforcement agencies will not go in vain,” a press statement on Sunday quoted the prime minister.
Earlier, the prime minister strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Bannu.
The civilian government led by Sharif, who came to power after elections last year, has said it is seeking talks with the Taliban.
The Taliban vowed they would not engage in any dialogue with the government of Nawaz Sharif following the death of its former leader Hakimullah Mehsud.
But a Taliban official had told the told AFP on Sunday the group “is ready for meaningful negotiations despite facing huge leadership losses, if the government proves its authority and sincerity” by halting drone attacks and withdrawing troops from tribal areas.
Taliban insurgents have led a bloody campaign against the Pakistani state since 2007, staging hundreds of attacks on security forces and government targets.