Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

3 militants blown up while placing IED in Kandahar


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) At least three militants were killed while they were planting an improvised explosive device (IED) in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan.

According to local government officials, the incident took place early yesterday in Maruf district.

The provincial government media office confirmed in a statement that the militants were planting IED in Walki area early yesterday.

The anti-government armed militant groups have not commented regarding the incident so far. Taliban militants and other insurgents frequently use IED as the weapon of their choice to target Afghan and coalition security forces which normally leads to civilian casualties.

At least two civilians were killed and three others were injured following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Helmand province a week ago.


The Peninsula

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