PESHAWAR: Twenty-four militants have surrendered their arms, given themselves up to security forces in Bajaur and have renounced taken up arms again.

According to officials in Bajaur agency's Tehsil Nawaguy, 24 militants including four important commanders surrendered to security forces along with their weapons and have vowed to cooperate fully with authorities.

They also vowed never to take part in any militant activity and that they would never associate themselves with any militant group, security officials said.