Scores of people appeared to walk free from the huge facility in the Afghan capital
The Taliban have set free thousands of prisoners after sweeping into the Afghan capital, according to reports.
Some of the prisoners – who are seen walking calmly away from a facility with a large wall, watch towers and barbed wire – are thought to be linked to terrorist and Islamic extremist groups. There were reports of gunfire around the facility, which militants appeared to surround before allowing prisoners out, theIt is unclear what the Taliban plans to do with the inmates after setting them free this weekend, but many may join the group.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that
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