43 militants of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group were killed in two separate airstrikes which were conducted in Chapara District of Kunar Province, reports The Khaama Press on May 4 . Several Pakistani and Uzbek nationals were also among those killed. A prominent Uzbek militant leader identified as Ismail, who was previously cooperating with the Al-Qaeda terrorist network and had recently joined IS ranks, was also killed in the airstrike, the Ministry of Defense added.