Friday February 2, 2018
Jalalabad City (BNA) As many as 20 fighters of Islamic State for Syria and Iraq (ISIS) terrorist group were killed following air and ground attacks carried out by Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) in eastern Nangarhar province during the last 24 hours.
The ISIS loyalists targeted and killed in Ghani Khil, Heska Mena, Koot and Acheen districts of the province.
Ataullah Khogyani spokesman of Nangarhar governor told BNA reporter, 35 ISIS loyalists were killed following the raids.
Several hideouts of the terrorist group along with its military equipment have been destroyed during the attacks, the source added.
Military officials in east of the country said that the terrorists by supporting Pakistan intelligence services entering to Afghanistan via Durand Line and fight against Afghan security forces.
According to another report, Afghan security personnel by discovering and defusing three round of different type of mines succeeded to prevent series of blasts in crowded areas of Nangarhar province.
At the same time, three weapon storages belonging ISIS terrorist group have been seized by Afghan security personnel in Dor Baba, Ghani Khail and Acheen districts of Nangarhar province.
Some heavy and light weapons have been discovered from the storages.
T/M.A.Ansari
