Uzbekistan national fighting for ISIS-K killed near Pak-Afghan border

Uzbekistan national fighting for ISIS-K killed near Pak-Afghan border

Several militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group including citizens of Uzbekistan were killed during the operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press has reported.

According to the local government officials, the militants were killed in Pacher Agam and Chaparhar districts during the operations since Tuesday.

The provincial government media office in a statement said Wednesday that six insurgents including two Uzbekistanis were killed in Mar Khanai area of Pacher Agam district.

The statement further added that a local leader of the terror group identified as Esmatulalh was also among those killed.