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7 militants killed in drone strike East Afghanistan

Published: 19 Nov 2016 - 01:44 pm | Last Updated: 07 Nov 2021 - 01:21 am
Peninsula

QNA

Kabul: A top leader of the loyalists of the ISIS group was killed in a drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

The provincial police commandment said the top ISIS leader was killed along with his 6 fighters in the drone strike.

The security officials further added that the airstrike was carried out late on Friday in Kot district, targeting the militants in Lagharjoi area. No casualties among civilians, sources added.