6 Afghan Taliban insurgents killed in clash with police

Clash between Taliban and police in Ghazni province south of Afghanistan left six insurgents dead, a private television channel reported Thursday.

"Six Taliban insurgents were killed in clash with police in Gero district last night," Tolo television aired in its bulletin.

The television quoting local officials also reported that one police constable was injured in the firefight.

Earlier authorities reported that 25 Taliban insurgents were killed in Badghis province.

Taliban militants have intensified their activities as they targeted a United Nations' guesthouse in Afghan capital city Kabul Wednesday morning killing six international staff.

Source: Xinhua