ISIS leader killed in Afghanistan, says US
Washington, Aug 13 (IBNS): ISIS leader Hafiz Sayed Khan was killed during a US drone strike last month, US authroties said.
"U.S. and Afghan Special Operations Forces conducted operations against ISIL in southern Nangarhar province from approximately 1-30 July 2016," US Department of Defence said in a statement.
"During this time, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting Hafiz Sayed Khan, the Islamic State in the Levant-Khorasan emir, in Achin district, Nangarhar province July 26, resulting in his death," it said.
"Khan was known to directly participate in attacks against U.S. and coalition forces, and the actions of his network terrorized Afghans, especially in Nangarhar," read the statement.
Nangarhar province has been a hotbed for ISIL-Khorasan activity since the summer of 2015.
"Khan’s death affects ISIL-K recruiting efforts and will disrupt ISIL-K’s operations in Afghanistan and the region," it said.
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