At least 15 Taliban insurgents and three policemen has been killed in clashes with security forces in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan.
TOLO News reported 15 other insurgents were also injured in the clash.
The insurgents were killed in the insecure parts of the province after they started clashes with the security forces, Provincial Security Official Abdul Qadir Sayad said.
Qadir added that the security forces have also discovered several mines in the areas.
The Taliban however has not yet commented on the clashes.