About 13 militants of the Islamic State (IS) were killed when Afghan army launched an airstrike in the country's eastern province of Nangarhar, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.

"Based on a confirmed tip-off, the Afghan army warplanes struck an IS militants' hideout in Lagharjoy locality, Kot district of Nangarhar on Sunday. The attack also injured five militants and destroyed several rounds of weapons and ammunition," the ministry said in a statement.

One IS local commander named Mira Jan was among the killed, according to the statement.

The latest airstrike was continuation of a military operation in Kot which aims at eradication of local and foreign militants from the restive district.

No casualty on civilians or security force members were reported during the attack, the statement noted.

Nangarhar province with Jalalabad city as its capital, 120 km east of Kabul, has been the scene of clashes between security forces and IS militants since the emergence of IS in early 2015.

The IS militant group has yet to make comments. Enditem

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