The Ministry of Defense of Afghanistan issued a statement on the 27th saying that Afghan security forces carried out operations in the eastern province of Nuristan, killing at least 28 terrorists, including members of the “Islamic State”, and arresting 32 people. The statement said that these people had previously received short-term military training abroad and then entered Nuristan province in an attempt to disrupt the local security situation. A number of people fled Afghanistan during this operation.

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