taliban Taliban Release 2 Female Korean Hostages

By Emal Pashtunyar

Special to The Korea Times

KABUL _ Purported Taliban spokesman said Saturday that they have released two sick, female Korean hostages but their names are not given.

Spokesman Qari Yousaf Ahmadi said that the hostages were freed this evening but not in the morning, adding that they are severely ill.

He said that their talks were going in the right direction and would reach an agreement soon.

The spokesman said the Korean women were freed this evening and they would soon reach the Ghazni City.

Sources in Kabul said they are expecting some more release till 9 a.m. Sunday in local times.

Officials at the Korean Embassy in Kabul did not confirm the report.