Daesh leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan killed by US drone

The leader of Daesh’s branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan has been reportedly killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon, Trend reports citing Press TV.

Hafiz Saeed Khan and his senior lieutenants were killed in a US airstrike on July 26 in Nangarhar province, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Trowbridge said in a statement on Friday.

“Nangarhar province has been a hotbed for [Daesh] activity since the summer of 2015,” Trowbridge said. “Khan’s death affects [Daesh] recruiting efforts and will disrupt [its] operations in Afghanistan and the region.”

Afghan ambassador to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal also confirmed Khan's death.