JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- A total of 21 anti-government militants including 20 Taliban and one Islamic State (IS) fighter have given up fighting in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, a statement from the provincial government said on Thursday.

According to the statement, 20 Taliban fighters in Ghani Khil, Mohmandara, Khogiani and Achin districts handed over weapons to local authorities in provincial capital Jalalabad on Wednesday.

A militant loyal to the IS group who was active in Haska Mina district also handed over his weapon to local authorities, the statement added.

Neither Taliban outfit nor the IS group has made comment.