Pence: US military will fight extremists more aggressively

US Vice President Mike Pence said on Saturday the US military will fight extremists more aggressively, noting that the Trump administration is committed to further enhancing its military with the country's largest increase in defense spending in a decade.

"We are going to rebuild our military. And with that strong support, I would report to you, our armed forces are in the fight. They are taking the fight to terrorists on our terms on their soil and ISIS is on the run.

And under this commander in chief we will hunt down and destroy ISIS at its source, so it can no longer threaten our people, our allies or our very way of life. As the president said: 'this bloodshed must end, this bloodshed will end,'” said Pence.

Pentagon on Saturday confirmed that three US soldiers were killed and another wounded in eastern Afghanistan.

In a brief statement, the US defense department said that an investigation is underway, without giving further information. Pence has honored the three soldiers and offered his condolences to their relatives.

(CGTN)