KABUL, April 19 (Xinhuanet) -- A large number of Taliban high-ranking leaders accepted the government-initiated national reconciliation policy and would soon announce their support publicly, presidential spokesman said Tuesday.

    "A considerable number of Taliban's prominent leaders have returned to Afghanistan, even to Kabul," Jawed Ludin told journalists at a news conference here.

    His remarks came amid reported presence of Taliban's senior leader Mawlawi Abdul Kabir to Kabul and talks with government officials.

    Kabir, who served as acting head of state during Taliban's reign, is according to media in Kabul to seek reconciliation and join government, while a Taliban spokesman Mullah Rahmatullah lastweek rejected the report as unfounded and said no Taliban would contact US-backed administration.

    However, Ludin expressed his ignorance about Kabir's presence to the capital city.

    "Not only the Taliban but all Afghans who afraid of their past political affiliation can return home and resume their normal lives," he noted. "It is the time to rebuild our country".

    More and more Taliban members have surrendered to the government since the collapse of the former extremist regime more than three years ago. In the beginning of April, one of the most high-profile Taliban commanders Wahid handed himself over to the authorities, which has helped to bring other Taliban in.

    Taliban's elusive chief Mullah Mohammad Omar, whose supportershave intensified their activities since the beginning of spring, vowed early of March in a statement to continue Jihad or holy war till the withdrawal of US-dominated foreign troops from Afghanistan. Enditem