Donation For Insurgents Who Joined Peace Process by Italian PRT in Herat Province.

Herat, January the 03^rd 2010.

Today at 3:00 PM , in the Headquarters of Herat ANP the PRT Commander, Col. Claudio DEI and the CIMIC Center Commander, Ltc Fabrizio ZACCHE’ have taken part in a ceremony of donation in favor of 293 insurgents coming from Pashtoon Zarghoon who have decided to lay down weapons and adhere to the Afghanistan Peace and Reconciliation Program called Takhim-e-Solh (PTS).

This program grants amnesty to mid and low-level insurgents who agree to stop fighting and peacefully enter into civil society as well as aims to break the cycle of violence that plagues Afghanistan by assimilating former combatants into democratic society and thus enabling the Country to build a more safe and prosperous future.

In detail PRT donated to each former combatant a Kit containing Rice, Beans, blankets, oil and jackets for a total 0f 16.322 Euro

The donation has been approved with enthusiasm from the Brig.Gen. ASMATULLAH ALIZAI, Chief of Provincial ANP who thanked PRT’s personnel for cooperation and friendship shown towards Afghan People.