JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Some six militants of the Islamic State (IS) were killed in an air-raid attack in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar, a local official said Tuesday.
"The strike happened in the restive Achin district on Monday, where six IS militants were killed and their arms and ammunition were destroyed," Hazrat Hussain Mashreqiwal, provincial government police spokesman, told Xinhua.
No troop or civilian sustained life or property losses in the incident, the source added.
However, it was not known immediately if the airstrike was launched by Afghan air force or the U.S.-led coalition forces.
The mountainous Achin district is the stronghold of IS militants in the province, 120 km east of Kabul. It has been the scene of clashes between security forces and IS militants since the emergence of IS there in early 2015.
The IS militants have yet to make comments.
