Off the wire
• 1st LD-Writethru: China wants to import more natural gas: spokesperson  • Chinese tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka record 3.5 pct growth in November  • 1st LD Writethru: Tokyo shares rebound on bargain hunting  • Frequent regulatory changes to make Vietnam more risky destination for foreign investors: experts  • UAE dismisses inclusion in EU's tax havens blacklist  • Dollar climbs to mid-112 yen zone on U.S. tax reform outlook  • U.S. issues security message for citizens in Indonesia after recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital  • Urgent: Philippine military recommends a year extension of martial rule in S. Philippines  • Taiwan's New Party chairman to visit mainland  • FLASH: PHILIPPINE ARMED FORCES RECOMMENDS EXTENSION OF MARTIAL LAW IN THE COUNTRY'S SOUTH: MILITARY OFFICIAL  
You are here: 　

5 IS fighters killed, 10 inured in N. Afghan province

Xinhua,December 07, 2017 Adjust font size:

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Five militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) group were killed and 10 others injured as government forces aircrafts targeted the armed outfit's hideouts in Jawzjan province in northern Afghanitan on Wednesday, spokesman for provincial government Reza Ghafori said Thursday.

The security forces aircrafts, according to the official, attacked a hideout of IS militants in Darzab district on Wednesday evening killing five insurgents on the spot and injuring 10 others.

Islamic State militants who are in control of parts of Darzab and Qush Tepa districts haven't commented. Enditem

 

Related News & Photos