15 Taliban, ISIS-K men killed operations

Monitoring Desk

KABUL: At least 15 militants affiliated with the Taliban and ISIS Khurasan (ISIS-K) were killed during separate operations of the Afghan and Coalition Forces.

According to the informed military sources, Afghan Special Operations Forces conducted a raid in Achin district of Nangarhar province, leaving at least 7 ISIS-K fighters dead.

The sources further added that a coalition air strike killed 1 Taliban fighter in Dilah wa Khoshamand district of Paktika.

Similarly, a coalition air strike killed 1 Taliban fighter in Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand while another coalition air strike killed 6 Taliban fighters in Tarin Kot district of Uruzgan, the sources added.

Both the Afghan and Coalition Forces have stepped ground operations and airstrikes against the anti-government armed elements to suppress the growing insurgency against the government and security institutions. (Khaama Press)