Anas Haqqani, brother of Haqqani network commander to be released in exchange for US Professor: Sources

Anas Haqqani, brother of Haqqani network commander to be released in exchange for US Professor: Sources

ISLAMABAD - The upcoming two-day U.S.-Taliban meeting in Qatar would make a final call on crucial issues of Troops pullout, ceasefire and exchange of prisoners.

This comes as the Taliban negotiating team is expected to meet with the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad.

A source close to the Taliban said that the agenda of the meeting would focus on the release of two American professors and the some key Taliban members including Anas Haqqani, as well as the Afghan government’s inclusion in peace talks with the Taliban.

“Anas Haqqani might get released after the meeting and it is possible,” the source said.