Tree Afghan soldiers killed in roadside bomb blast

Three Afghan soldiers were killed and four others were injured when a roadside bomb struck a military van in Nawa district of Afghanistan's southern Helmand province Wednesday, a local official said.

"A bomb planted by militants on a road in Nawa district struck a military van around 10.30 a.m. local time today, killing three soldiers and wounding four others," district police chief Ahmad Shah told Xinhua.

He also put the attack on Taliban militants, saying the armed outfit, by organising such attacks, wants to terrorise the people.

Taliban militants, who are largely relying on suicide and roadside bombings, are yet to make comment.