A group of local residents torched a stronghold of the Taliban in the central province of Parwan on Wednesday, a local official confirmed.

The stronghold was located in Qala-e-Qorhir village in Shinwari district of Parwan Province, a spokesperson for Parwan governor Wahida Shahkar said.

She said a number of weapons and explosives were also destroyed in the incident and the Taliban fighters left the area.

There were no causalities to the Taliban, she said.

Taliban has not commented on this incident.