KABUL – US drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province neighboring Pakistanhas been reported by Khaama Press.

According to the local authorities, the latest airstrike was carried outusing unmanned aerial vehicles, in the vicinity of Haska Mina district.

The authorities are saying that a commander of the terror group is alsoamong those killed in the airstrike.

The provincial government media office in a statement confirmed that anairstrike in Nari Oba area of Haska Mina left at least five ISIS militantsdead.

The statement further added that a similar airstrike in Ali Khel area ofPacher Agam also left a ISIS militant dead.

This come as counter-terrorism operations are underway in some restiveparts of Nangarhar province against ISIS, Taliban, and other militants.

The US forces based in Afghanistan also conduct regular airstrikes insupport of the ground forces and to suppress the terrorist groups inNangarhar and other parts of the country.