KABUL- At least 20 suspected terrorists have been killed in a United States(US) drone strike in the Afghan province of Kunar.

The alleged terrorists were reportedly affiliated with the bannedTehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Ustad Yaseen, said to be responsible fortraining suicide attackers, was also among the dead.

Most of the killed reportedly belonged to the Swat area of Pakistan.

Kunar is among the relatively volatile provinces in East of Afghanistanwhich borders the tribal regions of Pakistan and is considered home toterror organisations. It has consistently been the target of US dronestrikes for last many years.