To mark the UN observance of the International Peace Day, former commanders who used to hold weapons and are now involved in the peace and development process walked happily on the dusty roads of Saighan to join the large crowds that were waiting anxiously for the declaration of Saighan as Peace District by the Governor of Bamyan, Mrs. Habiba Sorabi.  The sun was smoothly and warmly shining over the blue and white flags of peace in the hands of joyful children of Saighan as if even the sun felt the need of peace for Saighan and Afghanistan.  

You could easily find Peace on the faces of school girls and boys and residents gathered on both sides of the road leading to the venue at the Saighan Police Headquarters, the only building in Saighan Center dressed up with peace posters and messages.  Armed Commanders surrendered their weapons for the sake of their people and peace to authorities representing the Disbandment of Illegal Arms Groups (DIAG) as residents congratulated each other on Peace Day.