Taliban releases Afghan peace marchers without harm

Bismillah Watan Dost, a spokesman for the People’s Peace Movement (PPM), said the 27 members abducted while traveling to Farah on Tuesday were held by the Taliban for 45 hours and released without harm.
The People’s Peace Movement (PPM) disappeared after entering Farah province two days ago while they were on march demanding a ceasefire.
The people peace movement had started a march from western Herat province two weeks ago. They were traveling in six cars, when they were stopped by Taliban militants on a main road in Farah province on Tuesday.
According to officials at PPM, it has been four times the Taliban has kidnapped their members.
The People’s Peace Movement (PPM) started its marches in early 2018 from Helmand province and have traveled to almost all parts of the country.
Interestingly, members of this group ave walked several provinces with bear feet demanding for peace initiatives from all involved parties mainly the Taliban.
This comes as the U.S government is mediating Afghanistan’s peace process which started last year in February.
Zalmay Khalizad, US peace envoy is currently said to be in Qatar, waiting for the Taliban peace delegation to return back to Doha, following consultations on peace agreement terms with their leadership.