Clash erupts among Taliban, Daesh militants in Kunar

Another deadly clash erupted among the Taliban and militants affiliated with Daesh in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan, Afghan newspapers reported.

The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in the East said the latest clash between the Taliban and Daesh militants took place in the vicinity of Chapara Dara district.

Silab Corps further added that the clash left at least four Daesh militants dead while at least nine others were detained by the Taliban insurgents.

According to the Silab Corps, at least two Taliban insurgents were also captured by Daesh militants during the clash.

This comes as a deadly clash took place among the local public uprising forces and militants affiliated with the Daesh in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan late on Sunday night in the vicinity of Nazian district, leaving several people dead from the two sides.

The provincial government media office in a statement said the clash erupted after the local public uprising forces stormed into the hideouts of the terror group in Morchal area.

The statement further added that the clash left at least eight Daesh militants dead while three others were arrested.

At least two public uprising forces were also killed during the clash and two others sustained injuries, the provincial government added in its statement.