MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least 43 Islamic State (Daesh) and Taliban terrorists surrendered to the Afghan forces in the country’s eastern province of Nangarhar, local media reported citing the National Directorate for Security (NDS).
According to NDS, the surrendered terrorists belonged to four groups operating in Achin, Nazian, and Ghani Khel districts of the Nangarhar province, Khaama Press news agency reported on Monday.
Afghan forces are continuing the operation in the Nangarhar province. Earlier on Monday, the Afghan Defense Ministry said that the country’s forces killed 75 militants in 24 hours having lost 11 troops.
Afghanistan is in a state of political and social turmoil, fighting the continuing Taliban insurgency, with other extremist groups such as the Islamic State (Daesh, outlawed in many countries) expanding their activities in the country as well.
