British couple held by Taliban 'may die in prison,' son warns

[Sanjeev]

According to the BBC, the son of a British couple who were arrested by the Taliban five months ago worries that they might die in prison. On February 1, Peter Reynolds, 80, and Barbie, 76, were taken into custody as they were on their way back to their residence in the central Afghan province of Bamiyan.

The exact cause for their arrest is unknown. According to their son Jonathan Reynolds, their health was steadily deteriorating with his mother being "numb" from malnourishment and anemia, and his father experiencing severe convulsions.

The Taliban's foreign minister stated that "efforts are under way to secure their release, but the process is not complete" and that they were getting medical attention.

 

[Starmix]

If they will not be released, they will surely die in prison not from sickness, but hunger and maltreatment by the terrorists.

 

[aninditasen]

According to the BBC, the son of a British couple who were arrested by the Taliban five months ago worries that they might die in prison. On February 1, Peter Reynolds, 80, and Barbie, 76, were taken into custody as they were on their way back to their residence in the central Afghan province of Bamiyan.

The exact cause for their arrest is unknown. According to their son Jonathan Reynolds, their health was steadily deteriorating with his mother being "numb" from malnourishment and anemia, and his father experiencing severe convulsions.

The Taliban's foreign minister stated that "efforts are under way to secure their release, but the process is not complete" and that they were getting medical attention.

Some countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan are not safe at all for foreign tourists.

 

[Sanjeev]

Some countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan are not safe at all for foreign tourists.

Yes, they are not safe for the foreign tourists and people must be careful while going to these countries

 

[aninditasen]

Yes, they are not safe for the foreign tourists and people must be careful while going to these countries

The elderly couple should have researched well before going there.

 

[Sanjeev]

I am always against travelling to Islamic countries because they have lots of restrictions for people.