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Afghanistan: 10 IS terrorists killed

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Oct 14, 2017, at 09:23 pm

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Kabul, Oct 14 (IBNS): At least 10 IS terrorists were killed during clashes in Afghanistan, media reports said on Saturday.

A commander of the terrorist group was reportedly killed during the clash in eastern Kunar province of the country.

The clash occurred after terrorists launched attacks on security check-posts at 3am in Shegay area on the outskirts of Asadabad.

Kunar police chief Maj. Gen. Juma Gul Himmat told Afghanistan's Pajhwok Afghan News that 10 IS rebels were killed, including a notorious commander named Zahir, and four others wounded.

Two policemen were reportedly injured in the clash.

The operation is still going, as per media reports.

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