We should imbibe it that peace is not the absence of conflict, but the way conflict is lead to an agreeable but peace owning ending. The harms inflicted to poverty stricken Afghanistan can not be reciprocated with endless butchery of the misled and betrayed militants and terrorists. Certainly, the segregation of militants intended to serve the vested interests from the one unknowingly fighting for the installment of peace, is timely necessity.

The dual approach (negotiation and operation) exercised by National Unity Government (NUG) to seek an end to decade long bloody conflict, is justifiably agreeable. The government proposing peace talks to the disgruntled faction of militants’ amidst executing military operation to inflict crushing defeat to those challenging the writ of government. Nonetheless, the government falling short of widening the security net, created security vacuum which is duly filled by emerging militants of ISIS. The growing activities of ISIS in the wake of Taliban’s “spring offensive” multiplied governments concerns. Earlier president Ghani admitted that the group poses a serious threat to regional security whilst terming it worse than al-Qaeda. Apparently, the targeted attacks by twin groups fortify government complications.

Following the aforesaid course the Afghans longing for eternal peace turns nightmare, despite years of infighting that have claimed awful toll. Purposeful, negotiations renders the sole political solution to put an end to this predicament. Previously, the efforts were underway to stage talks with Taliban. Reportedly, Pakistan enjoys good ties with Afghan Taliban, who disbanded their ties with Pakistani faction of Taliban. Pakistan can play a significant role, narrowing down the understanding gap by mediating talks between the two factions; government and Taliban. Nevertheless, with emergence of Daesh, query awaiting proper reply is, should the government tempt talk them too? Or, the government should draw out of the disparity of interests between Daesh and Taliban given both are fighting a similar religio-political dominance; the latter being local and former foreign elements. Drawing the favor of Taliban through tangible peace talks, the other insurgent group of ISIS can be pushed back.

Previously it was reported by credible media that Afghan government and the Taliban were preparing to hold face-to-face talks in the following days as a result of efforts by Pakistan and other stakeholders. Taliban never relied Kabul government to be the sole authority that should be talked, to chart out the future course of action. The in-depth trust deficit found between disgruntled factions, served a dominant factor restraining this settlement.

The encouragements to initiate talks were well received by US, China and formerly India. In this course the efforts were made to arrange the talks in Kabul in an effort to show that the process is Afghan-led and Afghan-owned.

Following the successive developments, Afghan Taliban and the government are about to devise a roadmap to finalize peace talk. The Pakistani army and diplomatic officials in their former visit to Afghanistan had declared Afghan Taliban have signaled their willingness to initiate peace talks. According to report surfaced the venue is still undecided; preferably out of Islamabad, Kabul, Beijing or Dubai one might be chosen where talks could further.

The aforesaid progression bridges the credibility of the former report stating the Government of National Unity had offered posts to senior former Taliban leaders in the new cabinet which were not formally announced. It is said that the Government of National Unity had considered offering posts of the Ministry of Rural Affairs, the borders and Hajj and Religious Affairs, besides appointing Taliban governors to three southern provinces –Nimruz, Kandahar and Helmand. It’s a good omen that broad based reconciliation between Afghan government and Taliban could bring true the “peace” dream of ordinary masses of this piece of land.

There are vital developments witnessed echoing even in constitutional avenues of US and elsewhere. It should be to none surprise, US tempts not to call Taliban, terrorists then onward, given, earlier the White House issues statement, reiterating that the Taliban were not a terrorist outfit while Al Qaeda is. The distinction carved underlines; the US’s deep-rooted global interests are endangered by later than former. Broadly speaking it seems to be a sub plan of another master plan where Taliban are given space to join back the political domain and disband militancy.

There are some hard born reservations Taliban still assert to be primarily considered on peace talks agenda; they eye constitution to be Islamized, Taliban be given greater share in the new setup. The government displayed complete silence about over all developments. Earlier, the presidential palace had said the nation would be informed about major developments in talks with the armed opponents.

Even if talks were to be used as a last resort to install peace then some serious breakthrough must have worked out that could soothe the insurgents to an agreeable demand prior to sitting. The most significant are the demonstration of shift instilled in Taliban’s resolve to disband militancy, dissociate Al-Qaida and surrender to constitution of the country. This move practically is unachievable given that Taliban deem to having upper hand in the fight, never surrender to government’s demands instead dreams of ousting Kabul government.