At least nine militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) were killed in an airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, Khaama News reported.
The Provincial Police Commandment in a statement said the airstrike was carried out by the coalition forces using unmanned aerial vehicle.
The statement further added that a hideout of the terror group was targeted in Bagh Dara area of Achi district, leaving at least nine militants dead.
The anti-government armed militant groups including ISIS loyalists have not commented regarding the report so far.
Nangarhar is among the relatively calmer provinces in East of Afghanistan but the Taliban militants and ISIS loyalists have been attempting to expand their foothold and activities in this province.
However, the Afghan and U.S. often conduct counter-terrorism operations and airstrikes to suppress the anti-government armed militants.