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AT News Report-KABUL: At least 31 fighters loyal to the Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh terrorist have been killed, and 16 others received injuries in air and ground operation conducted by the Afghan forces in the past 48 hours in northern Jawjan province, official said on Sunday.
“31 Daesh fighters including three group leader, and an intelligence in charge of the group for the province were killed in an operation carried out by commando forces in Darzab district of the province,” said Provincial Governor Spokesman, Mohammad Reza Rezai.
Three Uzbek national terrorists were among the killed militants, he added, conforming injury of 16 other Daesh militants during operation.
Five villages were also cleared from Daesh presence, he said, adding Afghan Air Forces too supported ground forces.
