Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2018 shows an Afghan security force member standing on a military vehicle during a military operation against the Islamic State (IS) group in Watapur district of Kunar province, Afghanistan. The Afghan security forces launched operations against IS in Watapur district of eastern Kunar province on Monday amid reports of the presence of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the fugitive leader of the armed group, in eastern Nangarhar province of the insurgency-plagued country.(Xinhua/Emran Waak)