<p>LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): At least four people were killed on Tuesday when a civilian vehicle struck a roadside bomb in southern Helmand province, an official said on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Separately, 15 militants were killed and five others detained in a US airstrike during a joint operation in the Sangin district of the same province.</p>
<p>Omar Zwak, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the roadside bombing took place in the Khwaja Baba area of Nawa district at around 10am.</p>
<p>He said four people were killed and a fifth wounded as their vehicle hit the roadside bomb.</p>
<p>Omar Omari, the district’s administrative chief, said the victims hailed from Garmser district. They were heading to Lashkargah when their vehicle hit the bomb.</p>
<p>He alleged the bomb had been planted by the <a href="/en/taliban" class="glossify-link">Taliban</a> insurgents. Emergency Hospital workers told Pajhwok two of the injured had been brought to the hospital from the site.</p>
<p>Separately, at least 15 fighters were killed and five others detained during a joint operation by Afghan and US forces in Sangin district late on Monday night.</p>
<p>Spokesman for 115th Maiwand Military Corps Maj. Abdul Qader Bahadurzai said three walkie-talkies, 10 mobile phone sets, one laptop and some ammunition were seized by the security forces.</p>
<p>Taliban have made no comment in this regard so far.</p>
<p>sa/mud</p>
