A total of 26 militants, including seven foreign nationals, died when unmanned planes targeted Islamic State (IS) militants’ positions in Darzab district of the northern Jawzjan province in Afghanistan on Tuesday, Provincial police Chief, Faqir Mohammad Jawzjani, said
The security forces, acting upon intelligence report, conducted drone strikes against IS rebels in Darzab district early morning killing 26 fighters including seven foreigners on the spot.
The official added that some 20 more insurgents sustained injuries in the raids.
Without identifying the nationality of the foreign fighters, the official said that foreign nationals from some countries are fighting alongside IS insurgents in Darzab district.
However, he said that investigation has begun.
Meanwhile, Afghan defense ministry has confirmed that five IS commanders including notorious Raes Ghani and Agha Rahim are among those killed in the air strikes. (Xinhua/NAN)
