Clash between police and Taliban fighters left four insurgents dead in northern Takhar province on Monday, a local official said Tuesday.
"A group of armed Taliban militants were attempting to disrupt a meeting of local authorities in Khajaghar district yesterday afternoon but police returned fire killing four rebels," district governor Mohammad Omar told Xinhua.
Four more militants sustained injuries in the action, he further said.
There were no casualties on police, he stressed.
Taliban militants fighting Afghan and NATO-led troops have yet to make comment.
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