Afghan news agency Khaama Press reports a commander of the loyalists of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was killed in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
Citing local security officials, the news agency says the ISIS commander has been identified as Mujahid who was in command of a group of at least 20 ISIS fighters.
The officials reportedly further added that Mujahid was killed during an operation in Achin district.
The operation was conducted late on Wednesday night, the officials said, adding that the security forces and the local residents did suffer any casualties during the clashes.
This comes as the Afghan forces are busy conducting counter-terrorism operations in some key districts where the loyalists of the terror group are active.
Local officials said Wednesday that the strategic Pacher Agam district was cleared during the ongoing operations.
The ISIS loyalists have been attempting to gain foothold in the strategic Pacher Agam district in a bid to expand their presence and operations in this province.
The deputy house speaker of the Afghan parliament Zahir Qadir earlier warned that the loyalists of the terror group are attempting to establish the Khurasan Caliphate in Afghanistan and are busy expanding their presence in some of the difficult terrains of the country.
