QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): Following efforts by the peace committee in northwestern Badghis province, 80militants haverenounced violence and joined the peace process, officials said on Tuesday.
Governor Mohammad Anwar Ishaqzai,addressing a ceremony inJwand district on Monday afternoon,hailed efforts by authorities, local elders and security officials for bringing seven groups of insurgents into the national mainstream.
The governor said the rebels who joined the reconciliation process had surrendered weapons and explosives to the security officials.
Rebel commander Mullah
