You can read more on the story over at BBC, who scored the exclusive interview with the Taliban leader:
Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud has told the BBC he is open to “serious talks” with the government but says he has not yet been approached.
In a rare interview, he denied carrying out recent deadly attacks in public places but said he would continue to target “America and its friends”.
The chief loosely controls more than 30 militant groups in the tribal areas.
After being elected PM in May, Nawaz Sharif announced he would open unconditional talks with the Taliban.
The interview with Hakimullah Mehsud was conducted by the BBC’s Ahmed Wali Mujeeb this month in an undisclosed location in the north-western tribal areas.
Asked about the possibility of peace talks with the government, Mehsud said: “We believe in serious talks but the government has taken no steps to approach us. The government needs to sit with us, then we will present our conditions.”
