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Air strikes kill 13 Islamic State terrorists in Afghanistan

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KABUL: Nearly 13 Islamic State (IS) terrorists were killed during air raids in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province over the past 24 hours, a statement of Silab 201 Corps stationed in the eastern region said in a statement on Saturday.

Citing the statement, Xinhua reported that the air strikes were conducted against IS terrorists in Achin and Dehbala districts of Nangarhar province, during which two more insurgents sustained injuries.

The outfit, which is active in parts of Nangarhar province with Jalalabad as its capital 120 km east of Kabul, has yet to make comment.

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