The leader of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) for Bati Kot district has been killed during the operation of the Afghan Special Forces in eastern Nangarhar province.

The provincial government media office in a statement said ISIS Khurasan’s leader for Bati Kot Daud Lala was killed during an operation of the 02 Unit of armed forces late on Sunday night.

The statement further added that the operation was conducted in Surkh Rod district of the province.

According to the Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), Daud Lala was originally a resident of Haska Mina distict who was involved in a number of attacks in Jalalabad city as well besides leading the group’s activities in Bati Kot.

The Afghan forces also confiscated a pistol along with some of its magazines during the operation, the statement by provincial government added.

In the meantime, another militant identified as Khushal renounced violence and joined peace process in Khogyani district, the provincial government said, adding that the Silab Corps forces have also launched new operations in the same district this morning.