JALALABAD, Afghanistan, June 28 (Xinhua) -- About 37 Islamic State (IS) militants had been killed in fresh operations within the last 24 hours in Kot district of eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, the provincial government said on Tuesday.
Some 44 IS militants were also wounded during the latest cleanup and military operations launched by Afghan army, police and allied militiamen in Kholgai, Janjal Ghondai and Seapy areas of Kot, it said in a statement.
The joint forces defused 29 landmines planted by IS militants recently besides clearing more than 40 villages of the militants, according to the statement.
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