(VOVworld) – Afghan official said on Friday day that the Islamic State affiliates have attacked and killed at least 18 government soldiers in eastern Afghanistan.

Afghan security forces patrol in Nangarhar province on February 16 (Photo: VNA)

The deadly clash occurred in Dih Bala, a district in the border province of Nangarhar. General Doulat Waziri, spokesman for the Ministry of Defence, said 21 IS fighters were killed.