KABUL (AT News): The Taliban group has called the release of theirprisoners in exchange for the two American University instructors as a goodgesture and omen to facilitate the peace talks between them and the Afghangovernment. According to some sources, the foreign professors were releasedon Tuesday in southern Zabul province.

“Two American University professors were freed in Nawbahar district and theAmerican choppers have flown them,” AFP quoted a local police officer.

Meanwhile, the Taliban Qatar based political office’s spokesman, SuhailShaheen has also confirmed the release of foreign professors. According tohim the release of two foreign professors, Kevin King and Temothy Weeks,have happened in Zabul province.

The Afghan government has released three top Taliban affiliated members inreturn, who include Anas Haqqani, brother of Sirajuddin Haqqani, the leaderof Haqqani network, Hafiz Rasheed and Mali Khan. According to some sources,the released Taliban’s has flown to Qatar, and are under house arrest.

However, the move from both sides, Afghan government and the Taliban havebeen praised by US and allies, but the majority of Afghan citizens haveexpressed concerns in regards, believing that such acts likely encouragethe terrorist group to carry attacks, because one day they will be released.