At least 12 Islamic State (IS) or Daesh fighters have been killed and five others wounded by Afghan forces in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said Friday.
Governor’s spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told Pajhwok Afghan News that the rebels were killed during a retaliatory attack of Afghan forces in Achin district of the province on Thursday night.
Three Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers also wounded during the fight, he said, adding the bodies of Daesh fighters along with their weapons were still laid on the incident area.
Daesh fighters did not comment on the incident yet.
pajhwok.com
