At least twenty Militants of the Taliban group and loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed or wounded during the operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
The 201st Silab Corps in the East said the militants were killed or wounded in three different districts in the past 24 hours.
The Silab Corps officials said at least 13 ISIS militants and 3 Taliban insurgents were killed during the airstrikes in Khogyani and Achin districts.
The officials further added that a local leader of the ISIS terrorists identified as Saqib was also among those killed.
At least 4 ISIS militants were killed and 2 others were wounded during a clash with the Security Forces in Chaparhar district, the officials added.
The anti-government armed militant groups have not commented regarding the reports so far.
The Afghan national defense and security forces have stepped up counter-terrorism operations to suppress the insurgency activities of the militant groups.
The US forces based in Afghanistan also conduct airstrikes on militants hideouts as the terror groups attempt to expand their insurgency.
