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2020-10-12 Afghanistan
Security Force Members Escape from Taliban Custody in Zabul
...leaving mayhem behind them, one hopes.
[ToloNews] Local officials in Zabul said that 43 people, mostly security force members, detained by the Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
in Shahjoy district, escaped on Sunday and fled to government-controlled areas.

The governor of Zabul, Mohammad Nabi Ahmadzai, said the security forces had been captured by the Taliban on the highway, and he confirmed that they were able to break out from the group's detention and escape.

Ahmadzai said that 42 of the 43 people who escaped were members of the Afghan army and police.

According to local officials, the detention area is located in the Shabar area of Shahjoy district.

A number of those who escaped said they were tortured by the Taliban.

Meanwhile,
...back at the palazzo, Count Guido stepped from behind the suit of armor, rapier in hand. Ciccolini snarled and reached for his own weapon...
some members who beat feet from prison said they are ready to return to their duties.
Displaying admirable courage and they know where the Talib prison is located. One hopes to hear more from that lot.
Posted by trailing wife 2020-10-12 01:05|| || Front Page|| [4 views ]  Top
 File under: Taliban 

#1 Well done
Posted by Rex Mundi 2020-10-12 01:41||   2020-10-12 01:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Translation: their families paid the ransom.
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-10-12 05:48||   2020-10-12 05:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Or were permitted to "escape" because they are actually working for the Taliban?
Posted by M. Murcek 2020-10-12 07:54||   2020-10-12 07:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Or their jailers, being irregular almost-bandits, got bored and wandered off.
Posted by magpie 2020-10-12 11:18||   2020-10-12 11:18|| Front Page Top

#5 /\ Over rating the enemy's competence is a common intelligence failure.
Posted by magpie 2020-10-12 11:20||   2020-10-12 11:20|| Front Page Top

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