JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Nov 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – A total of 241 members and loyalists of the Daesh group, including women and children, surrendered to the government, in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, said an army statement released here.
“A total of 241 Daesh members and loyalists, including 71 men, 63 women and 107 children, surrendered to local authorities in Achin and Mohman Dara districts, over the past four days,” said the statement.
The former militants have also handed over 67 pieces of weapons to security forces, the statement said.
This is the largest number of the militants, affiliated with the Daesh outfit, to lay down arms and surrender to security forces in the eastern region, over the past couple of years, officials said.
The Daesh group, which is active in Nangarhar and the neighbouring Kunar and Nuristan provinces, have yet to make comment on the report.– NNN-XINHUA
