(Xinhua) -- Fifty Talibs laid down arms in Taliban birthplace southern Kandahar province, 450 km south of Afghan capital city Kabul on Tuesday.
That's nice. For the winter or for good? | "These former Taliban fighters under Hajji Malim had been active in Panjwai district and Kandahar city over the past couple of years and we expect other cut-throats to follow them and lay down arms," Kandahar provincial governor Tooryalai Weesa told newsmen at the ceremony to welcome the former fighters.
All the former bully boyz also handed over their weapons to the authorities and vowed to defend the government from now on.
Speaking on the occasion, Hajji Ata Mohammad, the head of High Peace Council, appreciated the former Death Eaters' decision, saying joining the grinding of the peace processor by Hajji Malim and his men would further strengthen the security in Panjwai and adjoin areas.
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-led troops have yet to make comment. |