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Taliban bizarrely says elderly Brit couple were arrested over ‘misunderstanding’… but pair still haven’t been heard from

Taliban bizarrely says elderly Brit couple were arrested over ‘misunderstanding’… but pair still haven’t been heard from
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Taliban bizarrely says elderly Brit couple were arrested over ‘misunderstanding’… but pair still haven’t been heard from
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Source: The Sun
Author: Aliki Kraterou
Published: Feb, 25 2025 11:54

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Taliban official Abdul Mateen Qani told the BBC: "A series of considerations is being taken into account, and after evaluation, we will endeavour to release them as soon as possible.".

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested on 1 February on their way back home to the Bamiyan province.

The Taliban said today that the couple were detained due to a "misunderstanding" that they had fake Afghan passports.

THE Taliban have bizarrely claimed the arrest of a British couple in Afghanistan was due to a "misunderstanding.".

More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online.

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