SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Up to six Taliban militants were killed as their explosive device went off prematurely in the northern Jauzjan province with Shiberghan as its capital 390 km north of Kabul on Wednesday, police said.
"Six Taliban terrorists were busy in planting a mine on a road in Qoshtipa district early today to target security forces vehicles but the device went off prematurely killing all the six on the spot," deputy to provincial police chief, Abdul Hafiz Khashi told Xinhua.
Taliban militants who are largely relying on suicide and roadside bombing have yet to make comment.
