33 Daesh fighters eliminated in Nangarhar airstrikes

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): At least 33 fighters of the Islamic State terrorist group, also known as Daesh, have been killed during airstrikes in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Tuesday.

Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the overnight airstrikes targeted Daesh hideouts in Achin and Kot districts of the province.

He said 30 Daesh rebels were killed in Kot and three others in Achin. Weapons and ammunition were also destroyed in the raid, he said, adding civilians and security forces suffered no casualties.

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