QUETTA: A Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) commander and 22 other militants surrendered to security forces on Friday, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)

The militants surrendered during a ceremony at FC Madadgar Heaquarters Quetta.

The latest ceremony follows numerous other ceremonies held in different parts of Balochistan during which hundreds of militants have surrendered, including militant commander Balkh Sher Badeeni who surrendered in January this year.

Home Minister Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti and a large number of civil and military officials were present on the occasion.