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JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Eight militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) group were confirmed dead in air raids in the eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, the Afghan army said on Sunday.
According to a statement released by the army, the sorties were conducted against IS hideouts in Shagai area of Achin district on Saturday afternoon, killing eight insurgents on the spot and destroying their trenches.
The hardliner IS outfit has yet to make comment on the report.
