JALALABAD: A group of 22 militants of ISIS Khurasan, the offshoot of ISterrorist group in Afghanistan, surrendered to Afghan Special Forces inNangarhar province.
According to a statement released by Ministry of Defense (MoD), themilitants surrendered to Special Forces in Achin district of Nangarhar.
The statement further added that the militants also handed over 18 Ak-47assault rifles to Special Forces.
This comes as a group of 10 ISIS militants surrendered to Special Forces inAchin district a day earlier, days after more than 600 militants and familymembers of the group surrendered to security forces in Nangarhar.
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The terror group started its operations in Achin district of Nangarharnearly five years ago and were attempting to turn the province into theirregional operational hub.
However, the security forces backed by coalition forces suppressed theterror group before they could expand their foothold in Nangarhar and otherparts of the country. (Khaama Press)
