29 Killed In Islamic State Raid On Prison In Afghanistan

Reuters: Hundreds of prisoners flee before Afghan forces end Islamic State jail siege

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghan security forces on Monday killed at least 10 Islamic State fighters who had taken control of a prison in the eastern city of Jalalabad, ending a siege in which hundreds of prisoners escaped.

At least 29 people were killed in the militants’ assault on the prison on Sunday evening and subsequent clashes with security forces, a spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province said before the final shootout.

“The attack is now over,” Sohrab Qaderi, a member of the provincial council, told Reuters after security forces clashed night and day with militants who had taken over the prison watchtowers.

The violence comes at a sensitive time for Afghanistan as the United States attempts to usher peace talks between the Afghan government and the insurgent Taliban, who say they oppose Islamic State and have fought against them.

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Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Afghanistan prison -- BBC
Dozens killed in IS group raid on prison in Afghanistan -- France 24
ISIS-claimed attack on Afghan prison leaves dozens dead and sets hundreds free -- CBS/AP
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