Kabul - Arab Today
At least 91 insurgents have been killed as deadly clashes erupted among the Taliban insurgents and the loyalists of (ISIS) group.
According to the local government officials, the majority of the casualties were inflicted to the Taliban insurgents. Afghan Provincial governor's spokesman Mohammad Reza Ghafoori said the clashes started in Darzab district on Tuesday and still continue between the two sides.
He said at least 76 Taliban insurgents and 15 ISIS militants have been killed so far, citing the preliminary information received by the government. Ghafoori further added that 56 Taliban insurgents have also been wounded along 12 ISIS fighters.
The anti-government armed militant groups have not commented regarding the report so far. Jawzjan is among the relatively volatile provinces in North of Afghanistan where the anti-government armed militant groups are actively operating in some of its districts.
Source: QNA