KABUL, Oct. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- Pakistani government handed over 14 Taliban former leaders to Afghan government Wednesday, Afghan National TV reported.

    "Pakistani government today handed over 14 Taliban leaders to Afghan government including the notorious Taliban former spokesperson Latif Hakimi," it reported.

    "Afghan government appreciates Pakistani government for this since it's a new page for the relation of the two countries, and it is a success on the war against terrorists which will help to end Taliban's crime in Afghanistan," it said.

    Latif Hakimi, the mouthpiece of Taliban militias was detained from Quetta the capital of southwest Balouchistan province of Pakistan on October 4. After that, Afghanistan has been waiting for the extradition of him from Pakistan.

    After the devastating 7.6 scale earthquake in northern Pakistan of Kashmir, Afghan government has devoted a lot to helping Pakistani victims, including sending four helicopters, 56 doctors and 3 tons of medicines to the affected place.

    Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai on Monday went to Pakistan for the condolence of the affectees of the earthquake, and discussed with his counterpart about the Afghan assistance to Pakistan. Enditem