12 militants from the terrorist group of the Islamic State (IS) or Daesh have been killed in a clash with security forces in eastern Nangarhar province.
Nangarhar governor’s spokesperson said the clash erupted in Sayed Ahmadkhil area of Kot District in the wee hours of Saturday.
Ataullah Khogyani added that the clash left 12 militants killed and 10 others wounded.
According to Khogyani, security forces did not suffer casualties but two civilians sustained injuries by bullets fired by the insurgents.
Kot is one of the at least seven districts of Nangarhar province where the militants have a stronger presence.
Taliban were the primary security challenge for security forces but Daesh which emerged in Nangarhar about 14 months before has been proved more dangerous.
The group’s larger presence has been witnessed in Nangarhar but a new report shows that it has 7,000 to 8,000 fighters all over Afghanistan.http://www.khaama.com/12-daesh-militants-killed-in-clash-with-security-forces-in-nangarhar-4548
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