Three Afghan Taliban killed as their mine goes off

Kabul, Aug 23 (IANS) At least three Taliban militants died when a mine planted by them on a road in Afghanistan's Ghazni province went off on Tuesday, police said.

The incident occurred at 10 a.m. in Andar district where Taliban insurgents are active.

"Three Taliban rebels were killed as a mine planted by them went off and struck their motorbike, killing the trio on the spot," Xinhua news agency quoted provincial police chief Aminullah Omarkhil as saying.