Is the Islamic State on the ropes in Afghanistan?

The death of the leader of the Islamic State in Afghanistan last month was another damaging blow to the hardline group seeking to usurp authority from the Taliban while facing stepped-up efforts by U.S. and Afghanistan forces to eradicate them. 

Hafiz Saeed Khan and other senior commanders and fighters were killed July 26 in a U.S. drone strike, U.S. military officials said.

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