The cease-fire was agreed upon March 1 and officially was in effect until April 10 . Hide Caption 97 of 104 In a statement released to the news media , the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan , or TTP , alleged the Pakistani government had n't responded positively to the cease-fire , which began as a monthlong observance on March 1 and eventually was extended to April 10 . The militant group had demanded the release of noncombatants .
The cease-fire was agreed upon March 1 and officially was in effect until April 10 . Hide Caption 97 of 104 The militant group had demanded the release of noncombatants .