Taliban embraces Afghan forces in Eid ceasefire
Kabul, Jun 16 (IBNS): In a historic development, the Taliban forces have embraced Afghanistan security forces during a ceasefire which was called for festival Eid al-Fitr, media reports said.
A three-day ceasefire was called to mark the Eid.
The Afghanistan government has also released some Talibans from jail.
President Ashraf Ghani has called for a longer peace.
Ghani reportedly said the Talibans now can receive government assistance like normal citizen.
Eid is a Muslim festival which marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
Muslims fast during Ramadan.
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