Kabul: At least four Taliban militants were killed and one sustained injury after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off prematurely in the central province of Daikundi on Sunday.
Provincial governor Ahla Rahmati told media that the militants had planned to plant the IED in Malkok area of Pato district to target the security forces convoy. The bomb, however, exploded prematurely, killing four on the spot and leaving one grievously injured, media reports.
Taliban militants frequently use IEDs to target security forces. As per official figures, at least 120 civilians in Afghanistan were killed in such incidents every month.
