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19 Insurgents Chieu Hoi in Helmand
 [Tolo News] Nineteen Taliban Death Eaters have laid down their arms and surrendered to authorities in southern Helmand province in the past two days, provincial officials said.An eight- member beturbanned goon group under Mullah Adbdul Bari joined the Afghan grinding of the peace processor on Saturday in Sangeen district of Helmand and laid down their guns, Helmand governor's media office said in a statement. Eleven more Talibs also handed over their guns and surrendered to government in Musa Qala district, added the statement. Taliban Death Eaters have yet to comment. Six Taliban fighters had also surrendered to government on 30 December 2010 in Helmand. Posted by: Fred 2011-01-04 |
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