JALALABAD (Pajhwok): One policeman and 33 Daesh rebels have been killed in an overnight clash and US drone strikes in the Kot, Haska Mena and Achine districts of eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Friday.

Police Chief Brig. Gen. Syed Gul Aqa Rohani told Pajhwok Afghan News militants attacked local police check-post in Khaksar locality at around 3:00am last night.

The attack he said was repulsed effectively and heavy losses inflicted on the rebels.

Kot district Chief Haji Syed Rahman could not be reached for comments despite multiple efforts made by Pajhwok reporter.

Security personnel in Kot, who wished to go unnamed, said five policemen have been killed as many wounded and over 20 Daesh rebels eliminated in the last night clash.

The clash erupted after rebels attacked security check-posts. Daesh rebels have not commented about the overnight clash.

Separately, 21 Daesh rebels have been killed and six others wounded in US drone strikes in Haska Mena and Achin districts, Maj. Sher Aqa Faqeri, spokesman for 201st Selab Militray Corps, said.

Civilian suffered no causalities in the attack. Rebels groups have not yet commented about the incidents.

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