Daesh loyalists have torched at least 65 houses in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported.

According to local officials, the houses were torched in Kot district late on Friday night.

Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani confirmed the incident and said no casualties were reported.

Local officials in Kot district said Daesh loyalists have torched the houses in Baba Ghonda and Bar Sepai areas after the residents of the area rejected to pledge allegiance to them.

Source: MENA