50 more militants surrender in N. Afghanistan

A group of armed anti-government militants laid down their arms and surrendered to government in Afghanistan's northern province Baghlan Thursday, provincial police chief Mohammad Kabir Andarabi said.

"Fifty armed Taliban fighters under the command of Abidudin who were active in Pul-e-Hisar district gave up militancy and handed over their arms to authorities this morning," Andarabi told Xinhua.

With the surrender of these militants, government control has been tightened in Pul-e-Hisar district and surrounding villages, he added.

On Wednesday, a group of 30 armed militants surrendered to government in Andarab district of Baghlan.

More than 1,350 militants, including 150 in Baghlan province, have given up militancy and resumed their normal life since early this year in northeastern parts of the post-Taliban country, according to officials.

Taliban militants fighting Afghan government and international troops have not made comments.

Source: Xinhua