JALALABAD, Afghanistan, July 31 (Xinhua) -- 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.
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