Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 29 Dec 2018, 03:39 pm Print
Kabul: During an operation conducted by Afghan armed forces in eastern Nangarhar province, at least 16 members of the suicide squad of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) were killed, media reports said on Saturday.
According to reports, the members of the terror group were killed in the country's Achin district.
The provincial government media office in a statement said a commander of the terror group identified as Khetab Bajwari was among those killed, reported Khaama Press.
The operation was conducted by 02 Unit of the Afghan armed forces in Bandar area of the district.
The anti-government armed militant and terrorist groups including ISIS-K loyalists did not comment on the issue so far.
- Ukraine-Russia conflict: 2 killed, 6 injured in massive drone attack on Moscow Region
- Suicide bomber hits Kohat Police Lines in Pakistan, 16 killed
- Pakistan child marriage case takes shocking turn as girl’s father arrested
- US deports Afghan woman after she admits being ‘Alien terrorist’ in landmark case
- UN warning: Terror groups now using AI, gaming platforms to recruit young people
