Three Britons being detained by Taliban in Afghanistan, Sky News reports
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Danger tourist along with other two men being held in custody by Taliban
Kabul (Web Desk) - Three British men are being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan, including so-called "danger tourist" Miles Routledge, Sky News reported on Saturday.
The other two men are charity medic Kevin Cornwell and another unidentified UK national who manages a hotel in Kabul, the report said.
A spokesperson for Britain's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said, "We are working hard to secure consular contact with British nationals detained in Afghanistan and we are supporting families." However, he did not confirm the details of the British nationals.
Routledge has gained fame, and attracted controversy, by travelling to dangerous countries and posting about it online.
In August 2021 he was on a "holiday" in Afghanistan when he was caught up in the chaos in the capital as the Taliban took control of the country.
He chose the war-torn country having looked up a list of the most dangerous places to visit in the world, despite the Taliban taking control of more and more of the country at the time.
Mr Routledge thanked the British Army after he was evacuated during the Kabul airlift. He appears to have returned to the country since then.
Mr Cornwell, 53, was arrested at his hotel by officers from the Taliban's General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) on 11 January.
He is accused of having an illegal firearm in the safe in his room, but his family say he had been granted a licence for the firearm.
The FCDO continues to advise UK citizens against all travel to Afghanistan based on the security risks involved, including the possibility of detention by the Taliban authorities.
