IS attack kills 3 police in eastern Afghan province

KABUL, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Up to three police were killed after militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) group targeted police checkpoints in the eastern Nuristan province, district governor Anayatullah said on Saturday.

Without providing more details, the official said the attacking IS fighters after facing resistance and "suffering casualties" ran away in Wama district on Friday night.

IS outfit has yet to make comment on the report.