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Over 600 nationalist militants surrender in SW Pakistan
 (KUNA) Over 600 nationalist militants Saturday laid their arms in Pakistani Southern insurgency-hit Baluchistan province and announced support to the government in its war against terrorism, said an official. The militants of important tribal chieftains, close aids of Akbar Khan Bugti, head of nationalist insurgency in the province, surrendered in Dera Bugti district, said Razaq Bugti, spokesman for the provincial government, while talking to KUNA.He said the militants while surrendering arms claimed responsibility for their anti-state activities. They announced support to the government, he said, adding that the development will help pace development work in the province. Nationalist militants had been waging low-insurgency in the province since decades to acquire maximum provincial autonomy. Posted by: Fred 2006-07-15 |
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