A NATO-operated drone strike in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province has killed at least seven Daesh terrorists have been killed, local media has reported citing local police authorities.
According to reports, the drone strike targeted a terrorist hideout in mountainous Talona area of Watapur district at approximately 11 am local time (06:30 GMT) Monday, killing seven Daesh militants including a commander.
Afghanistan has witnessed a ramped-up campaign by the resurgent Taliban and the Daesh group, underscoring rising insecurity in the war-torn country since US-led NATO troops ended their combat mission in December 2014.
Afghanistan has been a victim of political, social turmoil and security-related instability for years, as terrorist organizations, including Daesh and the Taliban radical movement, continue to attack the civilians and the military.
Following the wrap up of the military operation of the US and its allies in Afghanistan in December 2014, NATO launched its mission called Resolute Support to train and assist the Afghan security forces.
