Premature IED blast kills 15 Taliban in Kunduz

Staff Report

2017-03-07

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan -- A premature explosion of a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) Sunday (March 5) in Kunduz Province killed at least 15 Taliban militants, Khaama Press reported Monday (March 6).

The VBIED was in Imam Sahib District when it exploded, said the Ministry of Interior.

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