Taliban release political prisoners in Kandahar

KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN-AUGUST 25: Taliban release political prisoners on Monday in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on August 25, 2021. Taliban free around 220 political prisoners from a Kandahar prison. Afghan Multimedia Agency

A released prisoner added “Two months ago from today I was seized in the Jiray district, and it is about two months past that I have joint the Mujahidin and they used to have a good conduct with us, they used to give us a good food, and they brought our injuries based on time. (00, 00, 03, 22) + (00, 00, 03, 22) SOT: By God willing now we are releasing now, and there is no any problem and we go home after this, and we repent that never join the Army and government.”

“Today from the Kandahar jail at least 220 political prisoners are released in Kandahar who were arrested in post station, they were arrested during the clashes or war and they have been released according to the generally order.” A responsible military prison in Kandahar, stated.