| So much for that experiment. |
Officials confirmed to TOLOnews that Taliban capos rejoin the Taliban side right after being released from custody.
Officials said currently the released Taliban capos make bulk of challenges against foreign and Afghan troops.
Addressing cases of individuals nabbed over charges of targeting Afghan government officials and foreign troops have long been a hot issue.
After peace jirga more than dozens of prisoners were released as part of Afghan government's grinding of the peace processor.
But now it's believed that majority of gunnies pardoned by President
Hamid Maybe I'll join the TalibanKarzai in a bid to attract Death Eaters to join the grinding of the peace processor, have been making the war even more troublesome.
"With regret, a huge number of our countrymen who were pardoned and released by Islami Republic of Afghanistan in particular by President Karzai, from Bagram, Guantanamo bay and Pul-e Charkhi prisons, have resumed insurgency," Mohammad Gulab Mangal, Helmand province governor, told TOLOnews.
Mullah Abdul Qayoum Zaker, Mullah Murtaza, Mullah Rahmatullah known as Ezat and Mullah Joma Khan known as Ghaznayee are the five pardoned Taliban capos who are believed to be operating against the government in Helmand province.
"Those we had jugged before have now returned and are fighting against us. We have often seen them on the enemy side," a military commander in Helmand told TOLOnews.
US commanders also confirmed that jugged Taliban members rejoin their own side after being released.
"There has even been evidence showing the release of a number of suicide kaboom planners who were jugged by Afghan cops based on strong proof and evidence," said a US commander.
But Afghan Ministry of Defence has no information about the issue.
"Afghan army makes detentions and later gives in the detainees to national directorate of security. We are also responsible to guard prisons," said Defence Ministry Spokesperson, General Zaher Azimi.
"We keep prisoners whether sent by National Directorate of Security or foreigners, but we are not involved in the releases. It is up to justice organisations," Mr Azimi further said.
Around two years ago Mawlawi Dastgir, a Taliban capo in Badghis, was released after tribal elders negotiated with President Karzai.
After being released, Mawlawi Dastgir carried out a deadly attack against security forces that claimed a lot of lives.
Mawlawi Dastgir was later killed in a military operation, but an Afghan official said on condition of anonymity that Dastgir was set free in a cash deal.
A former member of parliament was paid $200,000 to make tribal elders urge President Karzai to release Dastgir, the official said.
"Several others including the MP had consistent meetings with the President to discuss Mawlawi Dastgir's release, because they thought his release would be good for the community," said the official.
President Karzai has been seen the only one releasing majority of thugs.
Previously it was believed that President Karzai is somewhat unaware of such cases.
"Certainly, we could say that President has acted without prior information about the case. A number of people close to Karzai could be the factor," an Afghan official told TOLOnews.
Officials at National Directorate of Security, which has crucial role in detention of key Taliban leaders, highlighted that there has been much more attention recently on careful release of individuals held by Afghan government and foreigners.
