Abdul Rauf, a child who was kidnapped two years ago, was freed on Saturday and rejoined his family in Balkh.
Rauf, 11, was kidnapped while he was on his way to school in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital city of Balkh province, two years ago.
The second deputy prime minister Mullah Abdul Salam Hanafi announced the release of Rauf at a gathering in Balkh.
Hanafi also alleged that the former government was connected in some way with the abduction of Rauf.
At the gathering, Hanafi called on the people to cooperate with the Islamic Emirate forces in providing security in the country.
Earlier, Rauf’s family said the kidnappers threatened to harm the child, and they called on the government to help.
Meanwhile, speaking at the same gathering, the head of intelligence Mullah Abdulhaq Wassiq said that Afghan soil will not be used against anyone, and called on the neighboring countries to not allow anyone to use their soil against Afghanistan.
