FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): Taliban militants have released 30 lapis lazuli mine security guards in Keran wa Menjan district of northeastern Badakhshan province after a week, an official said on Tuesday.
The militants took control of the lapis lazuli mine and captured 30 security forces manning the mine a week back.
Nek Mohammad Nazari, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban freed the 30 security forces late Monday night after taking control of more parts of the district.
He said were effort were underway . . .
