At least two policemen were killed in a roadside mine blast in southern Zabul province on Monday morning, local officials confirmed.

In addition, another policeman was wounded.

The blast took place in Kharan area of the provincial capital, Qalat, when the vehicle the policemen were driving in hit an IED, a police security official, Gelani Khan Farahi, said.

However, he did not provide further details.

No group including the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blast yet.