U.S. and Afghan Forces Liberate Former ISIS Regional Capital in Afghanistan

The Islamic State regional capital of Deh Bala has been liberated by United States Special Forces and Afghan troops, military officials said on Saturday.

The U.S. military said 167 ISIS fighters were killed during the protracted operation in Deh Bala which lasted nearly two months, Military.com reported. U.S. Special Forces are still sweeping the area to eradicate any lingering signs of the terrorist group, and no American or Afghan troops were killed during the offensive.

"This area, two months ago, was controlled by Daesh," said Brig. Gen. John W. Brennan Jr., commander of NATO forces in eastern Afghanistan. "We pushed them into the mountains, so they cannot harm the people here."

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