Times of Islamabad

US Military carries out drone strike in Nangarhar near Pak Afghan border against ISIS terrorists

US Military carries out drone strike in Nangarhar near Pak Afghan border against ISIS terrorists

KABUL – United States Military carries out drone strike in Nangarhar nearPak Afghan border against Daesh terrorists, conflicting reports about thenumber of casualties have been made.

15 people were killed and six wounded by a drone strike in the Khoghyanidistrict of Nangarhar province, Afghan authorities have claimed. Members ofthe Provincial Council said the number was 35 killed, TOLO News hasreported.

The strike took place in the Wazir Tangi area of the district, policeofficials said, “while farmers were harvesting peanuts.”

A spokesman for USFOR-A (US forces in Afghanistan) Colonel Sonny Leggett,stated that US forces conducted a precision strike against Daesh terroristsin Nangarhar early Thursday morning.