Farid Dehqan, the Taliban’s police spokesperson in Kunar province, has confirmed to Afghanistan International that after an explosion in a residential complex in Chapa Dara district, three people died and six got injured.

He stated that the area has been surrounded by the group’s forces and investigation into the causes of the explosion is underway.

There are no further details available regarding the incident.

Earlier, there has been reports about the presence of ISIS in parts of Kunar province.

On January 5, sources had told Afghanistan International that ISIS fighters beheaded a man accused of spying for the Taliban in Chawkay district of Kunar province.