An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion ripped through a vehicle in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan which killed at least seven militants.

At least ten people, including a child, were killed in an improvised explosive device attack on fresh army cadets in Nangarhar province on Monday, an official said.

Incident took place in eastern Nangarhar province bordering Pakistan's restive tribal belt

Improvised explosive device went off near passenger vehicle in Upper Dir district, says police official

At least four children were killed and five others were wounded in an explosion triggered by an improvised explosive device in northern Faryab province.

The coalition forces have killed a prominent Taliban leader during an operation involving airstrike in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.

Afghan security forces have seized 62 bags of ammonium nitrate, widely used in making explosives, which were being carried in a truck from Pakistan.