Four militants, two troopers lose lives in Afghan clashes

FAIZABAD, Oct 28 (Xinhua): Government forces had rebuffed a spate of Taliban's attacks, leaving at least four fighters and two government troopers dead.

Sven others including two security forces personnel were wounded in Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province in an overnight fighting, an official said on Sunday.

Taliban offensive, on one of the army bases, in Mushatel village of Darayem district, were repulsed by government forces on Saturday night, and militants dispersed after leaving four fighters dead bodies behind and five others injured, Nik Mohammad Nazari, the provincial governor's spokesperson, told Xinhua.

Some heavy and light arms and ammunition of the militants were also been seized, according to Nazari who also confirmed the death of two security forces and injury of two others in the overnight conflict which lasted for a few hours.