Nothing brings a smile to my face quite like a good old jihadi work accident.

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Oct. 18 — Two Taliban militants were killed as their mine exploded prematurely in Helmand province 555 km south of capital city Kabul on Thursday, police spokesman in the province said.

“Two Taliban terrorists who were attempting to plant a mine on a road outside provincial capital Lashkar Gah early this morning, but the device exploded pre-maturely killing both on the spot,” Farid Ahmad Farhang told Xinhua.

Taliban militants who are largely relying on suicide and roadside bombings are yet to make comment.