The military ended the Hangu operation after claiming the objective has been met. The federal government unanimously decided negotiations with the Taliban is the primary strategy to defeat extremism. The Taliban extended the deadline that ordered the provincial government to halt operations. The Taliban is in complete control of Mohmand as Umar Khalid rises in the Taliban leadership. Mullah Rahim, a Taliban leader in Afghanistan, reportedly surrendered to Pakistani forces.
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