Kabul: Thousands of Afghans agreed to releasing 400 Taliban prisoners, involved in attacks on the people and foreigners.
The resolution as per the media reports was passed at the end of a three-day “loya jirga” — a traditional Afghan meeting of tribal elders and other stakeholders sometimes held to decide on controversial issues.
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“In order to remove the hurdles for the start of peace talks, stopping bloodshed, and for the good of the public, the jirga approves the release of 400 prisoners as demanded by the Taliban,” jirga member Atefa Tayeb announced.
“The decision of the loya jirga has removed the last excuse and obstacles on the way to peace talks. We are on the verge of peace talks,” said Abdullah Abdullah, who has been appointed by the government to lead negotiations with the Taliban.
