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Afghan govt to release 100 Taliban prisoners: official

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AFP Kabul

The Afghan government will release 100 Taliban prisoners on Wednesday, an official told AFP, a day after the insurgents said they were walking out of talks with Kabul over a delayed prisoner exchange.

"The peace process should move forward," Javid Faisal, spokesman for Afghanistan's Office of the National Security Council, told AFP.

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First Published: Apr 08 2020 | 3:18 PM IST

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