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 UN report underscores urgency of hefty financing to rescue SDGs 100 rockets fired at northern Israel after Israel strikes deeper… China targets economic growth of around 5 pct in 2024 Two people to be publicly executed in eastern Afghanistan Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife get 14 years jail… Huawei Sustainability Forum: Jeffrey Sachs Advocates Tech Solutions to Address… Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail ANM and Lab Assistant trainings to no longer be provided in Nepal, task force created for solution Taking a jab at Home Minister Badal, Biplab says his party is not underground Private, public sectors launch Tourism Recovery Task Force Biratnagar airport hosts 42 rescue flights during lockdown Madhyapurthimi municipality to mobilize robots to treat coronavirus patients