He has been identified as Darya Khan Talash.

According to the officials, the incident happened in early morning when his vehicle hit a roadside mine, reports Tolo News.

The Taliban group claimed responsibility for the incident.

In Zabul, Sahib Jan, district police chief in the Nawbahar district, was also killed in a roadside mine blast on Saturday, local officials were quoted as saying by Tolo News.

However, no group has claimed responsibility for the incident so far.