The Afghan Govt. will release hundred Talibanis from jails on Thursday and in exchange the Taliban will release 20 Afghan security members, said a senior security official.
This is oa part of confidence-building measures crucial for the success of the peace deal signed between USA and the Taliban to end two decades old war.
The release of 100 Talibanis is the 1st step towards a subsequent exchange of 6,000 prisoners held by the Afghan government and the insurgent group.
However, Talibani were not available for a comment.
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