KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Up to 12 militants and five security personnel have been killed as clash erupted in Imam Sahib district of Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province on Tuesday, police said.
"The clash flared up in Qurgan Tipa area of Imam Sahib district today morning and so far 12 Taliban rebels and five security personnel have been killed," provincial police chief Abdul Hamid Hamidi told reporters here.
He also added that eight Taliban fighters and four security personnel sustained injuries.
Meanwhile, Zabihullah Majahid who claims to speak for the Taliban outfit in contact with media confirmed eruption of fighting in Imam Sahib district on Tuesday morning.
He claimed that the militants besides killing five soldiers and injuring seven others also destroyed three battle tanks.
Imam Sahib district has been the scene of fighting between security forces and Taliban militants over the past nearly two weeks and according to the official more than 100 militants including some foreign nationals have been killed.
