Afghanistan: Over 600 Members Of Daesh (Terrorist Organization) Capitulate To ANDSF

Kabul, Afghanistan — About 615 members of  Desh (Terrorist Organization) have yielded to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)  in the eastern part of the country. A statement issued by the Afghan Ministry of Defense on Saturday said that 18 perpetrators including women and children affiliated with Islamic State organizations surrendered to the Afghan government forces after conceding defeat in the Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, on Friday. The statement added that Islamic State presence is depleting fast in the country due to the government forces mounting pressure and viable strategy. It further added that notwithstanding difficulties and casualties Afghan ground forces had been doing a terrific job, in order to clear the country from the offenders who commit crimes that blight law-abiding citizens. Since the beginning of the month, at least 615 Daesh insurgents capitulated to the Afghan military forces in Nangarhar province located in the eastern part of the country.

By Shujaat Hussain