[Tolo News] Seven cut-throats laid down their weapons and gave up violence in restive northern Baghlan province, local security officials said on Wednesday.Baghlan, a once-peaceful province, lies 160 kilometers north of Kabul and has recently been the scene of some Islamic myrmidon attacks.
This year, as key military officials say, much concentration will be over northern Afghanistan in order to increase government forces' control over the region.
Afghan forces along with their western partners have launched several counterinsurgency offensives in this region that seem to be working to hit back gunnies and ruin their footholds.
Military officials have appeared to be optimistic about progress being made in the fight against insurgency.