The top leader of Islamic State (IS) outfit in Afghanistan has been killed by long-range missiles fired by U.S.-led NATO coalition forces that struck IS hideouts in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar, said a statement Monday.
"Abu Saad Erhabi, together with 14 IS militants, was killed when the missiles struck IS hideouts in Waziri Tangai locality, Khogyani district, Nangarhar province on Sunday," read the statement issued by Afghan army Corps 201 Selab based in the region.
Seven militants of the group were also injured after the attack in the mountainous district, southwest of provincial capital Jalalabad city, the statement added.
Two IS command posts together with large amount of explosive and weapons were destroyed following the strikes.
Leader Erhabi was the fourth IS leader in Afghanistan to be killed since mid 2017 in eastern Afghan region, according to officials.
The district has been the scene of heavy clashes between security forces and IS militants from time to time.
The clashes have forced thousands of villagers in Khogyani to flee to safer places.
The IS group, which emerged in Nangarhar in early 2015, has yet to make comments on the report.
