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Afghan forces kill 5 IS militants in Kunar province
ASSADABAD, Afghanistan, Sept 24, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – At least five
militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) have been killed as
government forces launched operations against the terror group in Watapur
district of Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province on Monday, provincial police
chief said.
“The operations launched against IS hideouts in Ghondi area of Watapur
district today morning and so far five armed militants have been killed and
three others injured,” Haq Nawaz Haqyar told Xinhua.
The operations, he said, would last for four days to wipe out the IS
militants from the area.
The IS group has yet to make comment.
BSS/XINHUA/FI/ 1842 hrs