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U.S. airstrike kills 4 IS militants in Afghanistan

Xinhua, February 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

About four militants of the Islamic State (IS) group had been killed after U.S.-led forces launched an airstrike against their position in Afghanistan, a military statement said on Monday.

"The coalition forces conducted an air raid in Achin district, eastern Nangarhar province on Monday, killing four IS militants," the statement released by the Afghan Special Operations Forces Operational Coordination Command said.

The Achin district, located in the south of the provincial capital of Jalalabad, has been regarded as IS stronghold in the mountainous province.

The militant group has yet to make comments. Enditem