A top commander of the loyalists of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group has likely been killed in airstrikes in eastern Nangarhar province.

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the airstrikes were carried out in Kot and Achin districts of Nangarhar by the Afghan Air Force.

A statement by MoD said at least 8 militants were killed in the air raids and a top commander of the terror group identified as Mullah Bozorg has likely been killed as well.

The anti-government armed militant groups have not commented regarding the reports so far.

The loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group are actively operating in a number of the remote districts of Nangarhar province where they often launch terrorist attacks.

Achin and Kot districts are in particular the hotbed of the insurgents of ISIS terrorist groups where they initially launched their operations from.

In the meantime, the Afghan National Security Forces have stepped up attacks against the terrorists operating in Nangarhar, including the Taliban and ISIS groups to suppress their insurgency activities.

The US forces also increased their attacks against the loyalists of ISIS group during the recent months which followed amid concerns that the terror group is attempting to establish a regional operational base and consolidate operations with the terror group in Syria and Iraq.