Another deadly clash erupted among the Taliban and militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan.
The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in the East said the latest clash between the Taliban and ISIS-K militants took place in the vicinity of Chapara Dara district.
Silab Corps further added that the clash left at least four ISIS-K militants dead while at least nine others were detained by the Taliban insurgents.
According to the Silab Corps, at least two Taliban insurgents were also captured by ISIS-K militants during the clash.
This comes as a deadly clash took place among the local public uprising forces and militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan late on Sunday night in the vicinity of Nazian district, leaving several people dead from the two sides.
The provincial government media office in a statement said the clash erupted after the local public uprising forces stormed into the hideouts of the terror group in Morchal area.
The statement further added that the clash left at least eight ISIS-K militants dead while three others were arrested.
At least two public uprising forces were also killed during the clash and two others sustained injuries, the provincial government added in its statement.
Source The Khaama Press
