JALALABAD (Pajhwok): At least 80 Daesh or Islamic State militants in 10 districts of eastern Nangarhar province have renounced anti-government activities and surrendered to security forces.
The 80 IS members surrendered in Haska Mena, Pachiragam, Achin, Chaparhar, Batikot and four other districts, the provincial intelligence chief said.
Dr. Bashir, director of intelligence in Nangarhar, said that the ISIS militants had been pardoned after mediation of tribal elders through a decree of Amir al-MumininHibatullah Akhundzada.
He added that the government would take action against all groups and individuals who were working against them.
Malik Tor Khan, a tribal elder . . .
