“An Afghan official says drone strikes have killed up to 60 insurgents, many of them allied to the Islamic State group, in recent days.
Ahmad Zia Abdulzai, spokesman for the Nangarhar provincial governor, said Wednesday that the strikes took place in Nangarhar and neighboring Paktika provinces in the country’s east.
The U.S. military in Kabul said in a statement that ‘kinetic strikes’ against ‘individuals threatening force’ took place Tuesday in the provinces, which border Pakistan.”
Source: Afghan official: Drones kill IS fighters in 2 provinces – US News
