Fifteen Taliban militants including six Pakistani nationals including a commander identified as Muaviya Waziristani and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert were killed in an operation by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Gulo Khel area of Hesarak District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on June 8.
Meanwhile, four persons including two civilians, one militant and a Policeman were killed and four others were injured in a suicide attack conducted by two militants which was preceded by suicide bombing by one militant a targeting Fraidoon Mohmand, a Member of Parliament in Jalalabad City (District) the capital of Nangarhar Province on June 8, report compiled from Bakhtar News and Tolo News. Status of two other militants is not confirmed yet. Earlier south Asia Terrorism Portal had reported on June 8 that two persons including one militant and one Policeman were killed in the attack.