An Islamic State military commander is among 9 terrorists killed in Nangarhar province during a special operation by the country’s spy agency, the National Directorate of Security (NDS), a statement said on Monday.
The operation which took place in Aghzo and Daudzai villages of Chaparhar district killed Dr. Bilal, Islamic State’s military commander for Chaparhar district, another important commander Qari Najib along with seven other terrorists, Nangarhar Governor’s media office said in a statement.
The statement said that, an Islamic State hideout was also destroyed during the operation, according to the statement which added that nine AK-47’s, a number of night vision goggles, and some documents among other things were seized during the operation.
Chaparhar district governor Sidiq Dawlatzai also said that no civilian casualties were reported during the operation.
