Tag #Detained British Citizens

What are the immediate consequences of the detention of the British couple in Afghanistan, and what actions are being taken to secure their release?

A British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds (79 and 75), were detained in Afghanistan on February 1st and will be released "as quickly as possible," according to the Taliban. They've lived there for 18 years, running an educational program, and were apprehended along with a Chinese-American woman and an Afghan translator. The Taliban spokesperson cited unspecified considerations for their detention.