KABUL (Pajhwok): A lawmaker on Tuesday claimed two foreign helicopters recently dropped off Islamic State fighters in Surkhrod district of eastern Nangarhar province, but the ground forces commander said he could not confirm or deny the claim.
Juma Din Gayanwal, a member of the Senate or Meshrano Jirga from southeastern Paktia province, asked the upper house to investigate reports that foreign helicopters had transferred some IS insurgents to Surkhrod district.
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