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More Insurgents Renounce Violence in Herat
...a venerable old Persian-speaking city in western Afghanistan, populated mostly by Tadjiks, which is why it's not as blood-soaked as areas controlled by Pashtuns... province on Monday, the provincial governor said. "A 27-member group of cut-throats - including its commander, Mullah Abdullah - renounced violence and joined the government in the Pashtun Zarghun district of Herat province on Monday morning," Provincial Governor Daoud Saba told TOLOnews. The commander was active in the Pashtun Zarghun district and organised anti-government activities there, he added. Herat officials had previously accused the commander of kidnapping and of terrorist activities. The commander survived several operations conducted by Herat security officials to capture him. The commander and his men gave their weapons to the Zone Four Border Police in Herat province, officials added. A week ago more than 20 Death Eaters in Herat laid down their weapons and surrendered to authorities. Posted by: trailing wife 2012-01-31 |
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