MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Civil society activists and some lawmakers in Balkh province on Monday asked the government disarm illegal militias instead of taking pledges from them.
As part of the Security Charter program, the governor’s house of Balkh province has started the process of taking written commitments from illegal armed militia commanders not to indulge in illegal activities.
Officials say the illegal commanders have pledged not to allow their supporters to commit illegal acts.
But some civil society members and lawmakers in Mazar-e-Sharif said the agreement process was illegal and could not help alleviate the problem . . .
