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U.S. airstrike kills two IS militants in Afghanistan

Xinhua, April 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

Two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Sunday after the U.S.-led coalition forces launched an airstrike in eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, a military statement said on Monday.

"Acting upon intelligence reports, the coalition forces conducted an airstrike against an IS position in Achin District on Sunday, killing two IS militants," the statement issued by the Afghan Special Operations Forces Operational Coordination Command said.

The mountainous Achin District has been the scene of heavy clashes between IS militants and security forces backed by pro-government local militiamen over the past couple of months.

The militant group has yet to make comments.

Also on Sunday, the Afghan Special Operation Forces detained two Taliban insurgents' members in Afghan capital of Kabul, the statement added without providing details. Enditem