Clash Erupts among Taliban, ISIL Terrorists in Afghanistan's Laghman Province

Fierce clash took place between the Taliban and militants affiliated with the ISIL in Eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan.

News ID: 70881

Date: 23 June 2018 - 15:58

TEHRAN (Defapress)- Fierce clash took place between the Taliban and militants affiliated with the ISIL in Eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan.

The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in the East said the incident took place on Friday in the vicinity of Alingar district, Khaama Press reported on Saturday.

The source further added that Taliban and ISIL Khurasan militants exchanged fire with each other in Noorlam Sahib area, leaving at least four dead.

The anti-government militant and terrorist groups including Taliban and ISIL militants have not commented regarding the report so far.

Laghman has been among the relatively calm provinces in East of Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001.

However, the anti-government militants have been attempting to destabilize the province during the recent years.

The Taliban militants as well as militants loyal to ISIL terrorist group are active in some remote districts of the province and often carry out terrorist related activities.

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