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At least 25 Islamic State militants killed in east of Afghanistan

Published: 09 Apr 2017 - 02:36 pm | Last Updated: 10 Nov 2021 - 04:55 pm
Peninsula

QNA

Kabul: At least twenty five militants of the ISIS group were killed during the ongoing security operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported on Sunday.

According to the local government officials, the militants were killed in a series of ground operations and airstrikes.

The operations were conducted in the vicinity of Achin district during the past 24 hours.

The Afghan forces also confiscated a heavy machine and some other types of light weapons during the operations.