US drone strikes in Afghanistan near Pakistan borders
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KABUL - US drone strikes have been reported in Afghanistan near Pakistan borders have targeted ISIS terrorists.
The coalition forces conducted airstrikes against ISIS Khurasan militants in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in the East in a statement said at least two ISIS-K militants were killed in coalition drone strikes in Achin district on Monday.
The statement further added that the National Directorate of Security personnel also conducted a separate operation in Achin district, arresting a local commander of ISIS-K.
According to 201st Silab Corps, the ISIS-K commander who was detained during the operation has been identified as Mawlavi Aziz.
The anti-government armed militants including ISIS-K loyalists have not commented regarding the operations so far.
