At least seven Taliban insurgents, including their commander, were killed in a drone strike in Nangarhar province, local officials said Saturday.

Provincial governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani said the strike occurred in Mashwani area of Bati Kot district.

Khogyani said the Taliban insurgents and their commander had been traveling in a car when targeted.

Shaista Khan, also known as Kamran, was the Taliban commander killed, he said.  

The Taliban has not commented on the incident.