Professor Ibrahim, a member of Taliban's negotiation team, on Friday described the release of 19 Taliban prisoners as 'encouraging' development. "It's an encouraging development but we are not totally satisfied for there are many reservations and dangers, but still we will try to boost up the chances of success," Professor Ibrahim told media persons.
He said the government had not formally informed the Taliban committee of prisoners' release. "I came to know about it through media reports. We will ask Taliban to release the captives once the government informs us."