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SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, June 17 (Xinhua) -- At least five militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) group were killed and 10 others injured after clash erupted in Darzab district of Afghanistan's northern Jawzjan province Friday night, spokesman for provincial government Reza Ghafori said Saturday.
A group of IS fighters attacked Mughal village in Darzab district Friday night. Police personnel retaliated which lasted for four hours, and the militants fled the area leaving five bodies behind, according to the official.
Darzab district in Jawzjan province with Shiberghan as its capital 390 km north of Kabul has been the scene of IS activities over the past nearly one year.
