According to, National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson Javid Faisal on May 9 announced that Afghan Government that nearly 1000 Taliban prisoners had been released so far from different jails across Afghanistan, reports Bhaktar News. According to Javid Faisal, 67 of Taliban prisoners were recently released from the Parwan Central Prison, bringing the total number to 1,000. Faisal said the releases had highlighted the Government’s commitment to peace. Now it is Taliban's turn to accelerate the release of government prisoners, stop killing Afghans and start face-to-face talks as soon as possible.