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Three Taliban ministers surrender, but released under amnesty

Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, three former Taliban ministers have surrendered to Afghan authorities in southeast Kandahar.

Provincial authorities say the three ministers and other top Taliban officials have turned themselves in since Kandahar, once a stronghold for the Taliban regime, fell to opposition forces last month.

The three -- former justice minister Mullah Toorabi, former defence minister Mullah Obaidullah, and former industry minister Mullah Saaduddin -- have been released, under an amnesty agreement.

9/01/02 7:11:15 | ABC Radio Australia News

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