08 August 2016

News Story: 21 IS militants killed in E. Afghanistan

KABUL, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Up to 21 militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) were killed in Achin district of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province over the past 24 hours, Interior Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

According to the statement, 13 more IS fighters were wounded and several hideouts of the armed outfit destroyed during the operations.

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