Drone strike kills 7 IS militants in Afghanistan

Kabul: At least seven militants belonging to the Islamic State (IS) were killed in a drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province on Monday afternoon. The drone targeted a hideout in Haska Mena district of the province, Afghanistan‘s news channel Tolo News on Tuesday quoted a spokesperson for the provincial governor Ataullah Khoghyani as saying. Some weapons were also destroyed in the airstrike, he added. Further details are awaited. ANI