ISLAMABAD – Afghan Taliban clash with ISIS terrorists near Pakistan bordersin Nangarhar province.
The Taliban and ISIS militants clashed with each other in eastern Nangarharprovince of Afghanistan on Thursday, the Afghan military said Friday,Khaama Press has reported.
The 201st Silab Corps in a statement said the Taliban and ISIS militantsclashed with each other in Khogyani district on Thursday.
The statement further added that the clash left one ISIS fighter and 5Taliban militants dead including a Taliban commander Abdul Rahman.
According to 201st Silab Corps, the clash also left two Taliban militantswounded.
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The anti-government armed militants including Taliban and ISIS sympathizershave not commented regarding the infighting so far.
This comes as the security situation in some remote districts of Nangarharprovince has deteriorated during the recent years. Both Taliban and ISISmilitants are active in remote areas of the province.
