Afghanistan frees nearly 200 Taliban prisoners to push peace talks
The prisoners formed part of a group of 400 jailed "hardcore" Islamist separatists whose stalled release had appeared set to delay talks between the government and the insurgent group to end nearly two decades of war.
Sep 02, 2020, 18:44 PM ISTAfghan Taliban says its released three Indians in exchange of its 11 prisoners
According to Agha, the freed Taliban members include Sheikh Abdul Rahim, former Governor of Kunar, and Maulvi Abdul Rashid Baloch, a former Governor of Nimroz.
Oct 07, 2019, 13:47 PM IST