US drone strikes kill 11 IS militants in Afghanistan

At least 11 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed after US and NATO-led coalition forces launched airstrikes in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, authorities said on Monday.

"The drone strikes were launched on Sunday. Two IS militants were also wounded and three vehicles were destroyed after the raids," an Army statement said.

Also on Sunday, Afghan Army helicopters struck and destroyed two heroin factories in Khogyani district, reports Xinhua news agency.

--IANS

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