A member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) group has surrendered to Afghan forces in eastern Kunar province, the Afghan military said Tuesday.

According to a statement released by 201st Silab, a member of ISIS-K group identified as Hezbullah has surrendered to Afghan forces in Manogi district.
The statement further added that Hezbullah was involved in anti-government armed insurgency in Manogi district.
The 201st Silab Corps also added that Hezbullah has also handed over a weapon to armed forces after renouncing violence.
The anti-government armed militants including ISIS-K sympathizers have not commented regarding the surrender of the militant so far.
Kunar is among the relatively volatile provinces in East of Afghanistan where both Taliban and ISIS-K militants are active in some of its districts and often to carry out attacks against the government and security institutions.