Taleban release S Korean hostages
These three women were the first to be freed on WednesdayTaleban rebels in Afghanistan have released 12 South Koreans - 10 women and two men - out of a group of 19 hostages that they have been holding.
The hostages have been released in three groups throughout the day. They are said to be in good health.
The three women and one man from the latest group to be freed were said to be "hugely relieved" at their release.
The Taleban said the remaining seven hostages would be released soon. The group was initially seized in July.
The hostages were released with the mediation of tribal elders in separate locations.
The first two groups of hostages were handed over to officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross and were then taken to meet South Korean government officials in Ghazni.
Haji Zahir, a tribal elder who has been acting as a mediator, told the BBC he and two other elders had travelled to meet the Taleban and bring the first three women by car to Ghazni.
The second group of hostages was then released in the Shabaz area of Ghazni province, close to the village of Ghazni itself.
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