laid down their weapons and joined the government side in turbulent southern Kandahar province on Monday, security officials said. Got a little cold on the mountain-top, did it...
| They shoot back, those infidels. And when they do, they hit us. Being a jihadi isn't fun any more. |
Governor Weesa said the group was operating under commander Mullah Aziz against Afghan forces and coalition troops in southern Zabul, Uruzgan and Kandahar provinces.
The group also handed over some weapons including a rocket launcher and some assault rifles to local authorities.
In a brief talk with journalists Mullah Aziz said he would support peace and defend the government.
This is the second group of bad turbans, since mid February, giving up violence in this part of the country.