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Taliban set to release 20 prisoners: insurgent spokesman

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AFP Kabul

The Taliban are set to release 20 prisoners in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, the group's spokesman said Sunday, in what appeared to be a major breakthrough after the insurgents called off meetings over the issue last week.

"Today, 20 prisoners of the Kabul administration will be released," Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said on Twitter.

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First Published: Apr 12 2020 | 1:06 PM IST

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