Daesh militants claim capture of U.S. weapons in Afghanistan

Militants linked to Daesh have released photos that purport to show weapons and equipment that belonged to American soldiers and were captured by the group in eastern Afghanistan, Reuters reported.

The photos, which came to light on Saturday, show an American portable rocket launcher, radio, grenades and other gear not commonly used by Afghan troops, as well as close up views of identification cards for a U.S. Army soldier, Specialist Ryan Larson.

The U.S. military command in Kabul denied any suggestion the soldier had been captured, saying he "has been accounted for and remains in a duty status within his unit."