According to a statement by 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military, a clash broke out between the Afghan armed forces and Taliban militants in Hab Baza area of Dawlatbad district in Faryab.
The statement added that 12 Taliban militants which included their local commander called Mullah Nusrat were killed as a result.
The statement informed that at least fifteen other insurgents of Taliban including one of their other commanders Mullah Musa were wounded during the clash with the armed forces.
The Afghan forces also confiscated some weapons belonging to Taliban following the clash, the 209th Shaheen Corps said, adding that security personnel and local residents did not suffer casualties during the clash.
