Dushanbe, 28.06.2016. /NIAT “Khovar”/. 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, Xinhua reports.
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.
The joint forces defused 29 landmines planted by IS militants recently besides clearing more than 40 villages of the militants.
Sporadic clashes have been continuing between security forces and IS militants in the district since early Friday after the militants attacked security checkpoints and set on fire several houses.
More than 150 IS militants have been killed since the start of the clashes in the remote district.