DHAKA: The Pakistani Taliban have announced a month-long ceasefire aimed at reviving stalled peace talks with government.

Spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said all Taliban fighters had been urged to ‘refrain from any activity during this period’, reports the BBC.

The talks broke down last month, after Taliban-linked militants said they had killed 23 soldiers they were holding.

This triggered air strikes by the Pakistani military against suspected militant hideouts in the north-west.

BDST: 1909 HRS, MAR 01, 2014