16 ISIS loyalists killed in US airstrike in East of Afghanistan

At least 16 loyalists of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in a US airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

At least 16 loyalists of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in a US airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

According to a statement released by the provincial police department, the militants were killed in a drone strike conducted in Achin district late on Friday night.

This comes as at least 8 loyalists of the terror group were killed in separate drone strikes conducted in the province last week.

The statement further added that the airstrike was carried out in Abdul Khel area and a weapons and explosives cache belonging to the terror group was also destroyed.