The military officials said that the Special Forces killed the 10 Islamic State (IS) militants in Achin District of Nangarhar Province, The Khamma Press reports on October 19. They also destroyed a small cache of weapons during the same operation, the officials added.
Further, the Special Forces on October 20, stated that they killed one Islamic State (IS) militant, detained two others and destroyed a small cache of weapons in Sherzad District of Nangarhar Province, the officials added.
Also, an IS militant of hailing from Iran surrendered to the Afghan Border Forces in Haska Mina District of the Province, The Khamma Press reports on October 20. The militant confessed that Abdul Ahmad Irani, one of the leaders of the terrorist group recruited him to IS ranks in Nangarhar. The IS militants are active in some remote districts of Nangarhar Province where they often attempt to carry out terrorist related activities.