13 IS militants killed in Afghan province Nangarhar
Dushanbe, 12.07.2016. /NIAT “Khovar”/. About 13 militants of the Islamic State (IS) were killed when Afghan army launched an airstrike in the country’s eastern province of Nangarhar, Xinhua reports quoting Afghan Defense Ministry.
“Based on a confirmed tip-off, the Afghan army warplanes struck an IS militants’ hideout in Lagharjoy locality, Kot district of Nangarhar on Sunday. The attack also injured five militants and destroyed several rounds of weapons and ammunition,” the ministry said in a statement.
One IS local commander named Mira Jan was among the killed, according to the statement.
The latest airstrike was continuation of a military operation in Kot which aims at eradication of militants from the restive district.
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