Taliban weapon cache explodes in N. Afghanistan
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MAIMANA, Afghanistan, March 1 (Xinhua) -- A weapon cache of the Taliban militants accidentally exploded in Shirin Tagab district of the northern Faryab province on Saturday, but caused no loss of life, said a statement of provincial police released here Sunday.
The incident took place in Islam Qala village of the restive district on Saturday evening as a result huge quantity of arms and ammunitions of the militants were destroyed, the statement added.
The weapon cache blast comes day after the inking a peace deal between the United States and the Taliban group which paves the way for the withdrawal of the U.S.-led coalition forces from Afghanistan.
Taliban militants who agreed on a seven-day reduction in violence on Feb. 22 ahead of inking agreement with the U.S. haven't commented. Enditem
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