KABUL, more than 150 Islamic State fighters have surrendered to the government in northern Jawzjan province, officials said on Wednesday.
A senior leader of the insurgent group, Maulvi Habibur Rahman surrendered to the security forces along with 152 loyalists, the 209th Shaheen Military Corps said in a statement.
The statement added Habibur Rahman and the fighters he led also handed over weapons and some military kits to the security personnel.
Police chief Gen. Faqir Mohammad Jawzjani . . .
