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Afghanistan: US drone strike kills 8 Taliban insurgents
Kabul, May 1 (IBNS): At least eight Taliban insurgents were killed in an air strike carried out by the US military in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Monday, local Khaama Press reported.
The operation was carried out in Chaparhar district of the province, the agency quoted local officials as saying.
Meanwhile, in another clash between the ISIS and Taliban militants in the same province, at least 30 insurgents were left dead or wounded.
The Taliban is yet to comment on the report.
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