KABUL, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- A Taliban commander Mullah Abdul Salam has laid down arms and surrendered to the government in Afghanistan's northwest Badghis province, a local newspaper said Tuesday.
"Mullah Abdul Salam along with one of his comrade surrendered to the government and handed over two pieces of weapons," daily 8 Subh reported in its edition.
Quoting the police chief of the province Syed Ahmad Sami, the newspaper said that mediation of elders had played a significant role in convincing Mullah Salam to lay down arms.
Taliban militants have yet to make any comment.
Editor: Du Xiaodan | Source: Xinhua