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Afghanistan
MoI claims 260 Taliban militants surrendered in Samangan province
2016-07-27
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] At least 260 Talibs surrendered to the Afghan cops in northern Samangan province of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said Tuesday.

According to a statement by MoI, the holy warriors surrendered following 11 days fo continuous military operations in Dara-e-Suf district.

The statement further added that the majority of the villages in Dara-e-Suf district were cleared of the holy warriors presence during the operations.

The operations are still underway to clear the remaining villages where the Talibs are still operating, MoI said.

According to MoI, at least two commanders of the group were among 260 holy warriors who surrendered to the Afghan cops along with several weapons, ammunition and explosives.

MoI also added that scores of irresonsible gunnies were also tossed in the clink
Don't shoot, coppers! I'm comin' out!
during the operations from Dara-e-suf district.

The anti-government armed hard boy groups have not commented regarding the report so far.

Posted by:Fred

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