By Mohammad Humayoon Zaheen
Taliban publicly executed three persons in western Farah province on charges of robbery and murder, a militant said.
The group has said the executions had taken place on Friday in Juma Bazaar locality of Bakwa district.
The three individuals Nabi Jan, Sayed Habib and Dawood had been arrested by the group some 20 days ago, a source within the militants added.
The slain individuals had confessed to kidnapping and killing 21 people and stealing more than 50 motorbikes and vehicles on Herat-Kandahar and Farah-Farahrod highways.
Dadullah Qane, Farah provincial council member, told Pajhwok Afghan News Taliban had also detained 16-year-old Fazl Ahmad whose fate was yet to be known.