PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, April 26 (Xinhua) -- A total of 33 anti-government militants gave up fighting and joined the government-initiated peace process in northern Afghan province of Baghlan, a police source said on Thursday.
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| Taliban fighters attend a surrender ceremony in Herat province of western Afghanistan, on April 26, 2012. A total of 10 anti-government militants gave up fighting and joined the government-initiated peace process in Afghanistan's Herat province on Thursday. (Xinhua/sardar) |
The former militants also handed over weapons and ammunition to security authorities, the police chief said, adding "With joining this group to the peace process, the security will be further improved in Baghlan province,"
Earlier Thursday, a 10-member group of armed Taliban fighters surrendered to the government in western Herat province.
Taliban militants have yet to make comment.
More than 3,000 anti-government militants including Taliban militants have laid down arms and joined the peace and national reconciliation process over the past one year.
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