KABUL – At least six militants affiliated with the Taliban and ISISKhurasan groups were killed and five others were wounded during theseparate operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan borderingPakistan, Khaama Press has reported.
The provincial government media office in a statement said at least threeISIS Khurasan militants were killed in drone strikes conducted in Mulki andAwghez areas of Haska Mina district.
The statement further added that the airstrikes were carried out late onThursday night.
In the meantime, the Afghan forces responded to the attacks by the Talibanmilitants in Jihadi Lisa, Ghazi and Folad areas of Khogyani district,leaving at least three militants dead.
According to the provincial government, at least five militants alsosustained injuries during the clashes.
The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants havenot commented regarding the report so far.
Nangarhar has been among the relatively calm provinces since the fall ofthe Taliban regime in 2001 but the anti-government armed militants havebeen attempting to expand their foothold in this province during the recentyears.
However, the Afghan armed forces are busy conducting counter-terrorismoperations to suppress the militant groups.