ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
Asia

Airstrike kills 14 IS terrorists in Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], Jan 6 (ANI): At least 14 terrorists belonging to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group were killed in an airstrike in the Laghman province of Afghanistan.

ANI Jan 06, 2018 16:09 IST googleads

Airstrike kills 14 IS terrorists in Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], Jan 6 (ANI): At least 14 terrorists belonging to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group were killed in an airstrike in the Laghman province of Afghanistan.

According to Tolo News, the Laghman Police on Saturday said the airstrike was conducted in the Kondgul area of Alingar district in the province on Friday night.

Two IS commanders were also killed.

IS has not commented on the incident so far.

Earlier on Thursday, the IS terrorist group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Kabul's PD9 on late Thursday, which left more than 20 people dead and 30 others injured.

The Amaq news agency of the IS said a suicide bomber targetted the police and intelligence officers busy in an operation in the Banaee area of the city. The Kabul Police had conducted an operation against suspected drug traffickers in the same neighbourhood.

The Afghan Interior Minister, confirming the death toll, said that the victims were mostly police personnel. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Asia

MoCA closely monitoring air travel situation in West Asia

MoCA closely monitoring air travel situation in West Asia

The Ministry of Civil Aviation is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the West Asia region and its impact on air travel between India and countries in the region. Airlines are undertaking necessary operational adjustments in view of the prevailing conditions to ensure passenger safety and the orderly conduct of flight operations.

Read More
Pacific

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh attends Chile President's inauguration

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh attends Chile President's inauguration

Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, visited Chile from March 10-12 and represented the Government of India at the inauguration ceremony of the new President of Chile, HE Jose Antonio Kast Rist.

Read More
US

Ending Iran's nuclear ambitions over oil profits: Trump clarifies

Ending Iran's nuclear ambitions over oil profits: Trump clarifies

In a post by the White House, President Trump, while acknowledging that the United States is currently the world's leading oil producer and stands to benefit financially from higher crude prices, emphasised that his administration's overriding mission remains the permanent dismantling of Iran's nuclear program.

Read More
Middle East

Mojtaba Khamenei calls on Muslim neighbours to clarify stance

Mojtaba Khamenei calls on Muslim neighbours to clarify stance

"The countries of the region must clarify their stance regarding the aggressors against our dear homeland and the killers of our people. I recommend that they shut down those bases as soon as possible; for they must surely have realized by now that America's claim of establishing security and peace has been nothing but a lie," he said.

Read More
Middle East

'Will not forgo vengeance', vows Mojtaba Khamenei

'Will not forgo vengeance', vows Mojtaba Khamenei

Mojtaba further said that they must resist their enemies- the US and Israel.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.