At least nine policemen and 12 Taliban insurgents were killed in separate clashes in central Ghazni province in Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon, TOLOnews quoted local officials as confirming Sunday.

In addition, two policemen and four other Taliban fighters were wounded in the clashes.

The clashes took place in the city of Ghazni, and in the districts of Zana Khan, De Yak, Qarabagh, Khaja Omari and Ab Band after Taliban insurgents attacked police check posts, police officials said.

However, the officials did not provide further details about the clashes.

The Taliban has not yet commented over the attacks.
Source: MENA