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20 IS militants killed in E. Afghanistan

Xinhua, July 31, 2016 Adjust font size:

Security forces in the continuation of crackdown against Islamic State (IS) group have killed 20 militants in Kot and Achid districts of the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar over the past two days, spokesman for provincial government Attaullah Khogiani said Sunday.

According to the official, the government forces backed by war planes targeted IS hideouts in Auch Tangi and Alyas Baba localities of Kot district and Karkani Tangi village in Achin district since Saturday leaving at least 20 rebels dead and injured two others.

The official, however, didn't comment on the possible casualties of security forces in the operations.

IS fighters who are active in the said districts, haven't commented on the situation in the districts.

Nangarhar province with Jalalabad as its capital 120 km east of Kabul has been the scene of increasing IS activities since early last year. Enditem