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Taliban Commander, Six Militants Killed in Blast in Eastern Afghanistan

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A group of six Taliban militants and their commander were killed in an accidental explosion while planting an improvised explosive device in the Afghan eastern... 23.06.2016, Sputnik International

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Taliban Commander, Six Militants Killed in Blast in Eastern Afghanistan

20:47 GMT 23.06.2016

© AP PhotoIn this Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 photo, Afghan Taliban fighters listen to Mullah Mohammed Rasool, unseen, the newly-elected leader of a breakaway faction of the Taliban, in Farah province, Afghanistan

In this Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 photo, Afghan Taliban fighters listen to Mullah Mohammed Rasool, unseen, the newly-elected leader of a breakaway faction of the Taliban, in Farah province, Afghanistan - Sputnik International

A group of six Taliban militants and their commander were killed in an accidental explosion while planting an improvised explosive device in the Afghan eastern province of Logar, the Afghan Interior Ministry said Thursday as cited by local media.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the Afghanistan’s Khaama Press news service, the incident took place late on Wednesday.

In this photograph taken on November 3, 2015, Afghan Taliban fighters listen to Mullah Mohammad Rasool Akhund (unseen), the newly appointed leader of a breakaway faction of the Taliban, at Bakwah in the western province of Farah - Sputnik International

At Least 18 Taliban Militants Killed in Northern Afghanistan

21 June 2016, 20:29 GMT

The group's commander was identified as Taliban prominent leader Abdul Rauf.

Afghanistan is in a state of political and social turmoil, fighting the continuing Taliban insurgency, with other extremist groups expanding their activities in the country.