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Afghan Govt Says Taliban 'Released Civilians Along with ANDSF'

Javid Faisal, a spokesman for the Office of National Security Council (ONSC) on Saturday said that ten of the 20 people the Taliban released in Kandahar province under the name of ANDSF personnel "are civilians," including "four minors" that they kept in detention for years.

“Only nine of the 40 people they released in Laghman are ANDSF. Several were tortured,” Faisal said.

“Twenty-eight of those released recently were taken by the Taliban after the group signed the Doha deal and committed to releasing 1,000 ANDSF personnel. Taliban also released 12 ALP who deserted to the group less than a month ago. They will be charged under law,” said Faisal.

Faisal said that the Taliban must act upon their promises regarding the release of the prisoners and stop the "torture" of their captives in their custody.

The US-Taliban agreement signed on February 29th in Doha, Qatar mentioned a prisoner release by both sides to pave the way for the intra-Afgan talks. 

 “Taliban must uphold their end on prisoners by releasing ANDSF personnel from the list that the government has given them. They must also stop capturing and torturing civilians and minors. They must release all civilians in their custody immediately and commit to a ceasefire,” tweeted Faisal.

Afghan Govt Says Taliban 'Released Civilians Along with ANDSF'

Faisal said that the Taliban must act upon their promises regarding the release of the prisoners and stop the "torture" of their captives in their custody.

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Javid Faisal, a spokesman for the Office of National Security Council (ONSC) on Saturday said that ten of the 20 people the Taliban released in Kandahar province under the name of ANDSF personnel "are civilians," including "four minors" that they kept in detention for years.

“Only nine of the 40 people they released in Laghman are ANDSF. Several were tortured,” Faisal said.

“Twenty-eight of those released recently were taken by the Taliban after the group signed the Doha deal and committed to releasing 1,000 ANDSF personnel. Taliban also released 12 ALP who deserted to the group less than a month ago. They will be charged under law,” said Faisal.

Faisal said that the Taliban must act upon their promises regarding the release of the prisoners and stop the "torture" of their captives in their custody.

The US-Taliban agreement signed on February 29th in Doha, Qatar mentioned a prisoner release by both sides to pave the way for the intra-Afgan talks. 

 “Taliban must uphold their end on prisoners by releasing ANDSF personnel from the list that the government has given them. They must also stop capturing and torturing civilians and minors. They must release all civilians in their custody immediately and commit to a ceasefire,” tweeted Faisal.

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