21 Taliban insurgents lay down arms in western Afghan town
More than 20 Taliban militants laid down arms and joined the security forces in Herat province 640 km west of capital city Kabul on Thursday.
"With joining these 21 former Taliban rebels to government, the security will be further strenghtened in Chust district and adjoining areas," police chief of Herat province Syed Aqa Saqib told newsmen at the ceremony of welcoming the former militants.
The former Taliban fighters also handed over their weapons to police.
These people under Mullah Abdul had resisted the government over the past 10 years, Saqib said, adding that efforts are underway to convince more militants lay down arms and join the government.
Taliban militants fighting Afghan government and NATO-led troops have yet to make comment.
Special Report: Afghanistan Situation
Editor: Yamei Wang
English.news.cn 2011-12-08 20:47:58
HERAT, Afghanistan, Dec. 8 (Xinhua)
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