KABUL, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- A dozen Taliban insurgents were killed in clash with security forces in the eastern Paktika province, a press release of the local administration said Thursday.

    "The incident occurred Wednesday when a group of Taliban militants entered a hospital in Saroza district," the press release said.

    It said that police force immediately surrounded the hospital after receiving report from locals.

    "Clash erupted during which 12 rebels were killed," it added.

    It noted that those Taliban militants secretly brought one injured commander along with three others for medical treatment.

    Six more insurgents were captured by police during the operation, it further said.

    Taliban militants have yet to make comment.