At least five militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) have been killed in Khogiani of the eastern.
Nangahar province over the past two days, an army spokesman in the eastern region ShirAqa Karimi said Sunday.
The security forces, according to the official, raided the hideouts of IS militants in parts of Khogiani district, as a result five insurgents were killed.
Two of their bodies have been left in the battle ground, the official added.
IS group has yet to make comment, according to Xinhua report.