Kabul Aug 12 (IANS) Fifty militants including a Taliban key commander surrendered to Afghan authorities in Badghis province on Sunday a police spokesman said.

"A total of 50 Taliban insurgents under Taliban key commander Mullah Toofan laid down arms and surrendered to the authorities in Qadis district today " the spokesman told Xinhua news agency.

Mullah Toofan commanded 300 fighters in Qadis over the past few years.
His surrender would prove a major setback to the Taliban in the province and adjoining areas.


--IANS mag/ksk