Clash leaves 4 militants dead in N. Afghanistan

Gun battle between security forces and Taliban fighters left four insurgents dead in Afghanistan's northern Faryab province, a private television channel broadcast Saturday.

"Four anti-government militants were killed in Pashtunkot district of Faryab province last night," Tolo television reported in its news bulletin.

Quoting police sources the television added that there were no casualties on the troops.

The television channel also said that Taliban militants killed a man on charges of serving government in the Gilan of southern Ghanzi province Friday night but police said the ill-fated man had not worked for the administration.

Source:Xinhua