Taliban ends partial truce days after peace deal, to resume Afghan 'operations'

Taliban ended partial truce with Afghanistan government on March 2 and anunced to resume its 'operations' in country. Earlier today, it has warned that re will t be any intra-Afghan talks if government does t release Taliban’s prisoners.

Days after  peace deal was signed between United States and Taliban, latter demanded release of prisoners which Afghan President Ashraf Ghani refused. Ghani said that prisoner swap could be included in nda of intra-Afghan talks but cant be "prerequisite for talks”.

According to media reports, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid wanted release of around 5000 prisoners. Mujahid reiterated that United States is committed to releasing eight prisoners of Islamic Emirate before beginning of inter-Afghan talks.

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' commitment'

Afghan President's statement reportedly came against backdrop of struggles faced by American negotiators in steering Kabul ministration and Taliban towards peace talks. After countless meetings, Ghani said that partial truce will continue with goal of reaching a full ceasefire but declined to release Taliban prisoners citing “right and self-will” of Afghan citizens.

“re is commitment to releasing 5,000 prisoners. This is right and self-will of people of Afghanistan. It could be included in nda of intra-Afghan talks, but cant be a prerequisite for talks,” said Ghani.

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(With ncy inputs)