Talking to reporters after their gathering, the religious scholars urged the Taliban militants to extend their ceasefire the way the government did and respond positively to the direct talks offer.
Mualvi Attaullah Faizan, a religious scholar and member of the Provincial Council, said peace guaranteed greater welfare and every Afghan was thirsty for peace which needed practical steps to be established.
“The ulema are ready to mediate between the government and the Taliban because the three day truce showed the entire nation wants . . .
