6 rebels dead in drone strike in Nangarhar

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Six insurgents have been killed in US drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province, police spokesman said on Thursday.

Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal told Pajhwok Afghan News the unmanned aircraft carried out the missile attack in Lalpori district late on Wednesday evening.

The missile hit militants’ sanctuary in Chaknor locality of the district, he said, adding three rebels were also wounded in the attack. But Taliban have not yet commented on the incident.

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