JALALABAD (Pajhwok): At least 17 Islamic State (IS) --or Daesh -- fighters have been killed and five others wounded during a clash in the Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Wednesday.
The 201st Selab Military Corps deputy spokesman, Capt. Syed Maqsood, told Pajhwok Afghan News the security forces conducted an operation against the IS fighters in Achin late on Tuesday.
He said 17 Daesh members were killed, five others wounded and their five cars destroyed during the operation. Security forces suffered no casualties, the official added.
Achin district chief, Haji . . .
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Zeerak Fahim
