KABUL, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Taliban militants destroyed a clinic in southern Afghan province of Kandahar, a provincial official said on Monday.

    "The Taliban insurgents Saturday night entered the health clinic of Arghandab district and exploded it after asking all clinic employees out," Abdul Qayum Pakhla, director of Health Department of Kandahar, told Xinhua.

    This clinic, he added, had provided service to around 20,000 families in Arghandab district.

    Pakhla said there were no political activities in favor of the government in the clinic and it only provided medical services to the locals.

    Taliban fighters, used to target schools and government interests, have yet to make any comment.