30 Taliban were killed in Balkh by their own mine

The Ministry of Defense says 30 Taliban militants were killed when there own mine exploded in a mosque.

A statement from the Ministry of Defense states that at 09:25 this morning (Saturday, February 13), a mine blast in a mosque in Balkh province killed 30 Taliban members, including six foreign mine maker.

According to the statement, the incident took place when a group of Taliban gathered at the Qolta village mosque in the Dolatabad district of Balkh province to conduct mine-laying training.

The ministry said the identities of the foreigners had not been identified due to the unidentifiable bodies.

The Taliban have not yet commented.