5 militants killed in landmine explosion in Afghan province

KABUL, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Five Taliban militants were killed in a landmine blast in Afghanistan's eastern province of Ghazni, the country's Defense Ministry said Monday.

"Five terrorists were killed and one terrorist wounded following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Andar district, Ghazni province Sunday," the ministry said in a statement.

The restive province has been the scene of heavy clashes between Taliban and security forces from time to time.

Taliban militants and Islamic State fighters have been using IEDs to make roadside bombs and landmines for targeting security forces, but the lethal home-made weapons also inflict casualties on civilians and militants as well.