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100 Daesh fighters including Pakistanis surrender

At least 100 Daesh, or Islamic State (IS), rebels including Pakistani citizens have joined the peace process in eastern Nangarhar province, an official claimed on Tuesday. Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants including…

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11 Daesh rebels surrender in Nangarhar’s Nazian

Eleven Daesh militants, including women and children, have surrendered to the government after medication of local people in the Nazian district of eastern Nangarhar province. The Governor's Spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani, told Pajhwok Afghan News the Daesh militants headed…

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25 Daesh militants eliminated in Nangarhar offensives

At least 25 Daesh -- or so-called Islamic State (IS) --rebels have been killed during air-and-ground operations in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Thursday. Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, spokesman for the 202nd Shamshad Police Zone, told Pajhwok…

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Foreign rebels among 14 killed in Nangarhar drone strike

Fourteen Daesh, or so-called Islamic State (IS), militants including 12 foreigners have been killed in a drone strike in the Haska Mena district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Saturday. Sherin Agha Faqiri, spokesman for the…

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Border policeman among 5 killed in Nangarhar clashes

Border policeman was killed and three others wounded during a clash, while four Daesh or Islamic State militants have been killed in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Wednesday. Police spokesman Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal told Pajhwok Afghan…

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45 militants including foreigners killed in Achin strike

At least 45 Daesh -- or so-called Islamic State (IS) -- militants have been killed in a NATO airstrike in the Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, officials claimed on Thursday. Police spokesman Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal told Pajhwok…

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17 Daesh rebels eliminated in Nangahar airstrikes

Seventeen Daesh militants have been killed in security forces airstrikes in the Achin, Pachir Agam and Kot districts of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Sunday. Six Daesh were killed in the overnight bombardment in the Torabora…

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Over 30 Daesh rebels dead in Nangarhar offensive

Thirty-one Daesh rebels also known as Islamic State (IS) have been killed in Afghan and foreign forces airstrikes and ground offensive in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Monday. Governor Spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said as part of…

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US drone strike leaves 7 Daesh rebels dead in Nangarhar

At least seven Daesh or Islamic State (IS) rebels have been killed in a US drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Thursday. Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman told Pajhwok Afghan News the US forces…

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5 foreign fighters with Daesh killed in Nangarhar drone strike

At least five Daesh (Islamic State) rebels were killed in a US drone strike in the Nazyan district of eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday, an official said. Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News American forces…

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Nangarhar offensive: 49 Daesh rebels dead in airstrikes

Forty-nine Daesh rebels have been killed during clearing operation codenamed Hamza in the Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Wednesday. Police spokesman Hazrat Hussain Mashraqiwal told Pajhwok Afghan News security forces have conducted the…

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19 rebels dead, 2 hurt in airstrike, operation

Twenty-one Daesh rebels, including foreigners, have been killed in US drone strike and security forces offensive in the Achin and Haska Mena districts of eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Tuesday. Police Chief Col. Hazrat Hussain Mashraqiwal told…

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12 Daesh rebels killed in Nangarhar joint operation

At least 12 Islamic State (IS) or Daesh rebels have been killed in a clearing operation and US drone strikes in the Haska Mena district of eastern Nangarhar province, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Monday. A…

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8 Daesh rebels dead, 3 Taliban held in Nangarhar

Eight Daesh militants have been killed in the Haska Mena district of eastern Nangarhar province while three Taliban arrested in Jalalabad, the provincial capital, officials said on Tuesday. Eight Daesh also known as Islamic State (IS) rebels were…

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Foreign Daesh commander dead in security forces operation

Notorious commander of Daesh also known as Islamic State (IS) terrorist group has been killed while two people had been released from the group captivity in eastern Nangarhar province, statements from the governor house and police headquarters said…

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5 Daesh rebels eliminated in Nangarhar offensive

Five Daesh rebels, including two Pakistanis, have been killed during clearing operation in the Pachiragam district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Saturday. Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News security forces conducted clearing…

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2 Daesh rebels killed in Nangarhar drone strike

Two Daesh rebels have been killed in a US drone strike in the Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Monday. Governor Spokesman Ataullah Khogyani told Pajhwok Afghan News the two militants were targeted in…

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27 Islamic State fighters eliminated in Nangarhar raids

At least 27 Islamic State (IS) -- or Daesh -- militants have been killed in foreign forces’ drone strikes in Haska Mina and Achin districts of eastern Nangarhar province, the army claimed on Thursday. A statement from the 201st Selab…

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34 Daesh insurgents killed in Nangarhar airstrike

At least 34 Islamic State (IS) -- or Daesh --militants have been killed during airstrikes in Haska Mina and Nazyan districts of eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Sunday. The governor’s spokesman told Pajhwok Afghan News 31 Daesh…

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24 Daesh rebels eliminated in Nangarhar airstrikes

Twenty-four Daesh militants have been killed during an ongoing operation in eastern Nangarhar province, local officials claimed on Saturday. Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News 15 Daesh rebels were killed in a foreign forces’ airstrike…

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US drone strikes kill 15 Daesh rebels in Nangarhar

Fifteen Daesh or Islamic State (IS) Militants have been killed and seven others wounded in a US drone strikes in the Haska Mena district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Sunday. Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman…

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