In other words, an opportune time for something they’ve been planning since their capture.
Israel has done this a number of times as well, to my disgust.
Pakistan’s interior minister says Taliban prisoners to be released to aid ongoing peace talks
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s interior minister says the government will release 13 Taliban prisoners to aid ongoing peace talks with militants.
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said Saturday he hopes the Taliban will release some of its own prisoners as well. Khan said some of those being released by the government were on a Taliban list.
Khan said next round of talks will be held next week and the number of released prisoner may rise to 30. The government released 19 prisoners last month. Khan said he met Saturday with Taliban officials.