According to the local government officials, the raids were conducted in Achin and Kot districts, involving ground forces of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), Khaama Press reported.
The provincial government media office in a statement said at least 7 of the militants were killed in Laghar Joi area of Kot district during the ground operations of the Afghan forces.
The statement further added that two more militants fighting for the terror group were wounded during the same operations.
The local officials said at least four foreign insurgents were among those killed in the raid and several weapons and ammunition were destroyed.
The Afghan forces and local residents did not suffer any casualties during the operations, the statement.
The anti-government armed militant groups including the loyalists of the ISIL terrorist group have not commented regarding the report so far.
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