4 IS militants killed in Afghanistan

At least four militants of the Islamic State group were killed following an air strike by the US and NATO-led coalition forces' unmanned plane in Afghanistan, authorities said on Wednesday.

The strike occurred at around mid-day on Tuesday after the plane targeted an IS hideout in Nangarhar, Xinhua news agency reported. It said that weapons and ammunition of the insurgents were also destroyed.

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