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Afghanistan has released 3 Pakistani soldiers who it had captured during cross-border warring past October, its authorities spokesperson said connected Tuesday (February 17, 2026).
Zabihullah Mujahid said successful a connection the three, who had been captured during warring connected October 12, were turned implicit to a Saudi delegation that mediated betwixt the 2 sides and had travelled to Kabul connected Monday (February 16).
He said the merchandise was decided upon successful airy of the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic beatified period of fasting and reflection.
Tension betwixt Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan has been precocious since deadly borderline clashes successful October killed dozens of soldiers, civilians and suspected militants, and wounded hundreds much connected some sides. The unit erupted aft explosions successful Kabul, the Afghan capital, connected October 9 that the Taliban authorities blamed connected Pakistan and vowed to avenge.
The warring was the worst betwixt the neighbours successful caller years. A ceasefire mediated by Qatar has since eased tension, though consequent bid talks successful Istanbul failed to nutrient a definitive statement and relations stay strained.
There was nary contiguous remark from Pakistan connected the merchandise of the 3 soldiers.
