गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Afghan gov’t forces kill 7 militants in eastern Nangarhar province International Afghan gov’t forces kill 7 militants in eastern Nangarhar province KathmanduPati February 15, 2021 File Photo JALALABAD – Afghan government forces during a special operation have killed seven armed insurgents affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) group in the eastern Nangarhar province, said a statement of the provincial government released here Monday. Acting on a tip-off, the security forces stormed a hideout of the militants in Ghochko area on the outskirt of the provincial capital Jalalabad city late Sunday, killing seven IS fighters including a suicide bomber, the statement added. The troops, according to the statement, after killing the militants also discovered arms and ammunition including four suicide vests, three AK-47 rifles, explosive objects and several hand grenades. The IS outfit which is active in parts of Nangarhar province has yet to make comment. Write your comments RELATED NEWS CJP leaders released after 24 hours in Delhi police custody Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures 309 Indian youth leader vows protest despite detentions Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize India’s voter roll revision sparks protests French student protests escalate into National crisis, hundreds of schools… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
