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US Service Member Killed in Eastern Afghanistan


A U.S. service member was killed and other U.S. and Afghan forces were injured during a joint military operation against Islamic State militants in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Wednesday.

The wounded were evacuated for treatment, the statement said.

The military released no further details.

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