Afghanistan: 70 Taliban insurgents ready to join peace process, say Herat officials
Kabul, Mar 5 (IBNS): At least 70 Taliban militants are ready to lay down their arms and join the peace process, according to officials in Afghanistan's Herat province.
The militants have said that they are willing to give up their present job for exchange of a position in the TAPI project.
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) or the Trans Afghanistan pipeline is a natural gas pipeline project developed jointly by the four countries.
Additionally, the militants said they'll also take part in maintaining the project's security.
"The armed group who has taken up arms and fights against government has suggested to the provincial council that they will join the peace process if they are employed on the TAPI project and also, they will take part in maintaining the project’s security," Herat provincial council chairman Kamran Alizai said.
Welcoming the move, Herat governor Asif Rahimi said, "The peace door is open, the peace offer has been offered to all the anti-government armed groups."
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