JALALABAD - Criticizing recent footage released by Daesh that shows the inhumane killing of 10 Afghan civilians, a number of residents of eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday said that 130 of their community members are themselves in Daesh custody.

Tribal elders in Nangarhar warn that the hostages face the same fate if government does not take steps to save them.

The footage, released two days ago, paints a horrific picture of the Afghan hostages being blown up by Daesh. The video went viral and caused an outcry among Afghans worldwide.

The Taliban group has condemned the Daesh act in a statement, saying that such an act is totally unacceptable.

Meanwhile, Malik Kamin, one of the tribal elders of Achin district, said the 10 people were from Achin and Behsud districts of Nangarhar.

A number of residents from the two areas, who have been displaced due to Daesh cruelty, claim that many of their family members are in Daesh custody.

"No human has witnessed such a brutal act so far as Daesh did against civilians in Nangarhar which was seen in footage," said Asadullah, a resident of Nangarhar.

Another resident of Nangarhar, Haji Gul Ahmad, said: "Daesh has created horror in Nangarhar and has taken more than 100 people hostage."

He added: "We want the government to release the hostages."

Meanwhile, Nangarhar governor Salim Kunduzi expressed concern over the release of the footage, and rejected the claims about the hostages by Daesh.

"I have seen the footage of the killing of 10 Nangarhar residents by Daesh. It is shocking," he told TOLOnews. "We are not aware of more than 100 Nangarhar residents taken hostage by Daesh, and we are trying to stop the activities of the rebel group."

It is said the 10 Nangarhar residents who died in the explosion were killed in revenge for a drone strike that killed Daesh members some months back. (Tolonews)