[Tolo News] A group of 9 hard boyz in the northern Kunduz province have renounced violence, officials said.A front man for 303 Pamir Zone in Kunduz told TOLOnews that a group of hard boyz including their commander named Hazrat have laid down their arms and joined the Afghan grinding of the peace processor.
"The group surrendered to government in Imam Saheb last night," said Lal Mohammad Ahmadzai, a front man for 303 Pamir Zone.
The group was carrying out anti-government activities in Imam Saheb district of Kunduz province.
Local elders are said to have played an important role in mediating between the government and hard boyz to encourage anti-government gangs to embrace the Afghan government's peace call.
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