A letter from the Taliban leadership, has surfaced, informing its members that the "RIV [Reduction in Violence] has ended" and that attacks on Government forces should resume, reports Tolo News. The seven-day RIV, ended with the signing of a peace agreement between the United States (US) and Taliban in Doha, Qatar on February 29. However, on the question of prisoners, Taliban ‘spokesman’ Zabihullah Mujahid, tweeted on March 2, citing the language of the deal, said that the deal will not go ahead unless the 5,000 prisoners are released. Khama News Agency adds Zabihullah Mujahid, saying to the BBC that they will not target the U.S forces in Afghanistan, but their operations against Afghan forces will resume as the RIV week has ended.