Afghan police and international forces killed five Taliban insurgents and arrested five others in southern Afghanistan, while two other militants were killed when the rocket they were firing, exploded in eastern region, officials said on Sunday. Afghan and US-led coalition forces clashed with a group of Taliban insurgents in Jaldak district of southern Zabul province on Saturday afternoon after the militants attacked a convoy of trucks hauling supplies for foreign forces in the province, office for interior Ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by DPA. The militants attacked the convoy on the Kabul-Kandahar highway and took along a vehicle, the press officer said, adding that the combined forces chased the militants and attacked their hideout. The gun-battle left four militants dead, while four other armed rebels were arrested during the engagement, he added. Police killed one more insurgents and arrested another in Shah Joy district of the same Zabul province on Saturday, the press officer said, adding that there were no casualties among the combined forces.
