GHAZNI, Afghanistan, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Three Taliban militants fell prey to a mine planted by themselves on a road as their motorbike ran over the explosive device in the eastern Ghazni province on Tuesday, provincial police chief Aminullah Omarkhil said.
"Three Taliban rebels were killed as a mine planted by them went off and struck their motorbike, killing the entire trio on the spot," Omarkhil told Xinhua.
The incident occurred at 10:00 a.m. local time in Andar district where Taliban insurgents are active, the official added.
Taliban militants who are largely relying on suicide and roadside bombings haven't commented.
