10 dead, 9 hurt in drone strikes, offensives

JALALABAD/MEHTARLAM (Pajhwok): Ten militants have been killed and nine others wounded in US drone strikes and security forces operations in eastern Laghman and Nangarhar provinces, officials said on Wednesday.

Nangarhar Police Spokesman Hazrat Hussain Mashraqiwal told Pajhwok Afghan News three Daesh rebels were killed in a drone strike in Langar Kandaw area of Achin district on Tuesday.

Governor Spokesman Attaullah khogyani said two more Daesh rebels were killed and one wounded in a separate drone attack in Paein locality early on Wednesday.

In Laghman, five militants have been killed and eight others wounded in separate clearing operations on the outskirts of Alishang district, Sarhadi Zwak, the governor’s spokesman said.

One militant and four suspected individuals had been held during the offensive that continued until early morning, he said.

Militant have not yet commented about the incidents.

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