At least 28 militants affiliated with the ISIS group were killed during the clearance operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
The provincial government office in a statement said the operations were conducted in the restive Achin district. The statement further added that the militants were targeted in the vicinity of Asad Khel and Ragha areas of Achin as the Afghan forces are busy conducting counter-terrorism operations under the name of Hamza operations, according to the Afghan (Khaama Press).
Several weapons belonging to the insurgents were also destroyed during the operations, the statement said, adding that the local residents and security forces did not suffer any casualties in the operations. This comes as local officials said Monday at least 37 militants of ISIS group were killed during the clearance operations since Sunday.
According to the officials, at least 22 of the militants were killed in Asad Khel area, eight others were killed in Akhundzadas village, and seven others were killed in the vicinity of Ango Jamat area of Achin.
Source: QNA
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