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U.S. airstrikes kills 11 ISIS loyalists in Afghanistan

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ANI Kabul [Afghanistan]
Last Updated : Dec 12 2016 | 1:28 PM IST

At least seven loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group have been killed in an airstrike carried out in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province.

The Khamma Press quoted the local security officials, as saying that the airstrike was carried out using an unmanned aerial vehicle in Haska Mina district and the militants were targeted in Langari Kand area.

There has been no comment by the anti-government armed militant regarding the report so far.

Regular raids are being conducted by Afghan and the US forces in Afghanistan against the Taliban insurgents and ISIS loyalist in the districts where they are conducting insurgency activities.

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First Published: Dec 12 2016 | 1:16 PM IST

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