At least five insurgents were killed and five others were injured in clashes with security forces in northern Jawzjan province on Sunday, local officials said.

The clash took place after a number of insurgents  attacked the security forces check posts and started clashes, a police security official, Abdul Hafiz Khashi said.

The Taliban fled the area after security forces fought back, Kashi said adding that the forces seized some weapons.

There were no security forces casualties in the clash, according to Kashi.

However, the Taliban has not yet commented on the clash.