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Afghanistan Islamic State leader 'killed in air strike' [View all]
Source: BBC
Afghanistan Islamic State leader 'killed in air strike'
26 August 2018
The leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Afghanistan was killed in an air strike on Saturday, Afghan officials say.
Abu Saad Erhabi and 10 other members are said to have died in an operation in the eastern province of Nangarhar, near the border with Pakistan.
He is the fourth Afghan leader of the group to be killed in recent years.
The IS affiliate has been active there since 2014, claiming a number of deadly recent attacks.
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26 August 2018
The leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Afghanistan was killed in an air strike on Saturday, Afghan officials say.
Abu Saad Erhabi and 10 other members are said to have died in an operation in the eastern province of Nangarhar, near the border with Pakistan.
He is the fourth Afghan leader of the group to be killed in recent years.
The IS affiliate has been active there since 2014, claiming a number of deadly recent attacks.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45314679
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