The Afghanistan Freedom Front has claimed responsibility for the killing of three Taliban members, including an official from the Taliban’s Intelligence Department 90, in an attack on Saturday evening at the Alaudin intersection in Kabul.

Earlier, local sources had reported an explosion in the area.

In a statement, the Afghanistan Freedom Front said they had targeted a Taliban vehicle in the operation. The group identified the Taliban intelligence official as “Talha” and stated that one other Taliban member was injured in the attack.

Taliban officials have yet to comment on the incident. On Saturday evening, local sources informed Afghanistan International that an explosion was heard near the Russian embassy in Kabul. In video clips released by the Afghanistan Freedom Front, the sound of the explosion can be heard.