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SHUJAAT Hussain  KABUL, Afghanistan — A statement issued by the Taliban militants today said that they have freed 58 border troops. Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers captured by the Taliban Jihadies few days ago have been freed after the intervention of senior combatants. Following the massive attack in Bala Murghab district by the Taliban, over 50 other Afghan border guards who crossed the border into Turkmenistan after two weeks of fierce gun battle have also safely returned home the Afghan Ministry of Defense said in a statement. Taliban spokesperson added that the crucial decision of Afghan border police freedom was made by their senior leaders. https://twitter.com/SHAJU05

There were 565 princely states in British India. These princely states were directly ruled by the princes. Those states were not ruled by the British empire. On June 3, 1947, the British government finally decided to divide the Indian subcontinent into two separate states. Mr: Lord Mountbatten Architected subcontinent division map. According to the plan, Muslim majority regions shall be joining Pakistan and Hindus predominant regions joining India. As a result of that in August 1947, two new nations, India and Pakistan, emerged on the map of the world. Out of 565, only 13 princely states Joined Pakistan. Even though 80% population of Jammu and Kashmir was Muslim, the state was provided with the option either to Join Pakistan, India or remain an independent state. Maharaja Hari Singh was a Non-Muslim prince of Jammu and Kashmir, therefore, he had a soft corner for India. Being a Hindu ruler Maharaja Hari Singh wanted the predominant Muslim state of Kashmir to be a part of India. Fin