More Afghan insurgents lay down their arms in peace - Uruzgan

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Insurgents come to the Governor’s compound to lay down their arms, renounce their affiliation to the insurgency and begin their reintegration process in the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Program. Afghanistan. 7th February 2012

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in Politics, on the 7th of February 2012

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Abdul Samad, an insurgent commander, stands next to an Afghan National Army soldier while holding the Quran.

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Abdul Samad, an insurgent commander, speaks during a reintegration and reconciliation ceremony at the governor's compound in Tarin Kowt district, Uruzgan province.

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Abdul Samad, an insurgent commander, speaks with provincial media members after a reintegration and reconciliation ceremony at the governors compound.

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Thirteen men, led by insurgent commander Abdul Samad, turn in their weapons during a reintegration and reconciliation ceremony.

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Thirteen men, led by insurgent commander Abdul Samad, hold Qurans they received from provincial leadership after turning in their weapons during a reintegration and reconciliation ceremony.

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Mohammed Omar Shirzad, Uruzgan provincial governor, greets Abdul Samad, an insurgent commander, during a reintegration and reconciliation ceremony.

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Tarin Kowt district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7. 13 insurgents came to the governor’s compound to lay down their arms, renounce their affiliation to the insurgency and begin their reintegration process as part of the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Program. The APRP is a nationwide Afghan program that provides insurgents with an opportunity to peacefully and permanently rejoin their communities with honor, dignity and forgiveness.