Mawlawi Ahmadshah, Taliban shadow district governor for Faizabad district of northern Jawzjan province has been killed in a clash with security forces, local officials said on Monday.
 
In addition, four other insurgents died in the fighting.
 
The clashes took place in Muradyan village of the Faizabad district of the province after dozens of Taliban insurgents attacked the village and clashed with security forces, provincial governor, Sayra Shekib Sadat said.
 
“The clashes started on Sunday and the Taliban suffered heavy casualties,” Sadat said.
 
However, she did not provide further details nor details of casualties the security forces suffered in the clashes.
 
The Taliban have not yet commented over the attack.