Three landmine planters have been killed in the explosion of their own bomb in eastern Kunar province.According the Ministry of Interior, the incident took place in Panjshir Naw area of Noorgal District on Monday.
A statement issued by the ministry states that the militants belonging to Taliban group were in the process of planting bomb on a roadside that exploded on them.
The only casualties the explosion had were the militants, the statement adds.
The ministry also reports destroying a huge weapon cache and Radio system of Taliban in Marja District of southern Helmand province.
Weapons, bombs, ammunition and other materials used in attacks were hidden in the depot and the radio was used by Taliban for their propaganda campaign, a statement released by the ministry states.