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Afghanistan Says It Has Released 3 Pakistani Soldiers Captured During October Cross-Border Fighting
The Taliban released three Pakistani soldiers captured in October following border clashes, mediated by Saudi Arabia to improve strained relations before Ramadan, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Afghanistan's Taliban government said it released three Pakistani soldiers captured during cross-border fighting last October and handed them to a Saudi delegation in Kabul that arrived on Monday.
- Tensions rose following the Kabul blasts, with deadly October border clashes killing dozens, the worst since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
- Detained on Oct. 12, the three soldiers were released ahead of Ramadan, reflecting the Taliban government's policy of `positive relations with all countries`, Zabihullah Mujahid said.
- The release could ease trade disruptions across the 2,600-km frontier, but Pakistan's Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to the handover.
- A Qatar-mediated ceasefire eased tensions, but Istanbul peace talks failed to secure a longer-term political understanding, while Saudi Arabia requested the handover and hosted recent talks between the two sides.
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Taliban frees three Pakistani soldiers in Saudi-mediated move
Afghanistan's Taliban government said on Tuesday it had released three Pakistani soldiers captured during border clashes in October, in a move mediated by Saudi Arabia amid strained ties and a prolonged frontier closure between the two neighbours.
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Afghanistan hands three Pakistani soldiers to Saudi negotiators after border clashes
KABUL — Afghanistan said Tuesday it handed over three Pakistani soldiers to negotiators from Saudi Arabia, months after they were captured during deadly border clashes between the two neighbors.Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the soldiers were captured on Oct. 12 last year during fighting with Pakistani forces along the border.They “were released and handed over to the respected delegation...
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