At least five Taliban militants including a local leader of the group who was in charge of media activities were killed in an airstrike in southern Helmand province.

The provincial government media office confirmed that the militants were killed on Monday in Musa Qala district.

The statement further added that the foreign forces carried out an airstrike targeting a compound of Taliban in Musa Qala which left at least 5 militants dead, including Hafiz Rashid, a local leader of the Taliban in charge of media activities.

Another Taliban leader identified as Takai was also critically wounded in the airstrike, the provincial government media office added in its statement.

The anti-government armed militants including Taliban have not commented regarding the airstrike so far.

Helmand is among the volatile provinces in South of Afghanistan where Taliban militants have active presence in some of its districts and often attempt to carry out attacks against the government and security institutions.