Eight Killed in Attack on Sufi Gathering

-        Gunman threw grenades at a Sufi Islamic religious gathering and then opened fire on the people assembled to offer prayers

-        Four gunman three grenades at the building then raked it with automatic fire

-        Pakistan is 95% Muslim

-        Suspicion is placed on the Pakistani Taliban of their affiliated sectarian groups

-        Karachi is a fast growing city in southern Pakistan, it has often been plagued by political, religious, and sectarian violence

Pakistani Side Fails to Show Up at Taliban Peace Talks

-        Pakistani government representatives failed to appear on Tuesday for the scheduled start of peace talks with the Taliban

-        The Taliban named five public figures, including the opposition politician Imran Khan to represent them in the talks

-        It would have been better if the government side had met us. It is a God-sent opportunity that we are acting as a bridge between the government and the Tliban

-        Both sides have strong wish lists but they don’t have any methodology to achieve their wishes

-        There is a strong sympathy there for talks and the religious leader’s fee that a solution can be worked out through dialogue

-        If the talks eventually fail which is highly likely Nawaz will be left with no option but to support a military action