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116 Taliban fighters lay down arms in Afghanistan

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-05-23 22:44

HERAT, Afghanistan - One hundred and?sixteen Taliban militants laid down arms in Badghis province 555 km northwest of capital city Kabul on Monday, an official said. ?

"Today 116 Taliban militants gave up militancy and handed over their weapons to police in Qadis district of Badghis province," spokesman for provincial administration Sharifudin Majidi told Xinhua.