50 militants surrender in Afghanistan
Sunday - August 12, 2018 12:24 pm ,
Category : WORLD
Kabul Aug 12 (IANS) Fifty militants including a Taliban key commander surrendered to Afghan authorities in Badghis province on Sunday a police spokesman said.
"A total of 50 Taliban insurgents under Taliban key commander Mullah Toofan laid down arms and surrendered to the authorities in Qadis district today " the spokesman told Xinhua news agency.
Mullah Toofan commanded 300 fighters in Qadis over the past few years.
His surrender would prove a major setback to the Taliban in the province and adjoining areas.
--IANS mag/ksk
"A total of 50 Taliban insurgents under Taliban key commander Mullah Toofan laid down arms and surrendered to the authorities in Qadis district today " the spokesman told Xinhua news agency.
Mullah Toofan commanded 300 fighters in Qadis over the past few years.
His surrender would prove a major setback to the Taliban in the province and adjoining areas.
--IANS mag/ksk
