Nine Taliban members killed in Helmand province of Afghanistan

Nine Taliban members have been killed in Helmand province of Afghanistan after a clash broke out with Afghan National Police (ANP), according to Ministry of Interior Affairs of Afghanistan. The Ministry said in a statement that the clash took place while a group of Taliban attacked Afghan National Police check posts in Malgir region, Nehr Saraj District of Helmand.

9 Taliban terrorists killed following a clash with ANP. The clash took place while a group of Taliban attacked ANP check posts in Malgir region, Nehr Saraj District of Helmand.https://t.co/to2DHdThiV pic.twitter.com/22NUpQwSWG

— Ministry of Interior (@moiafghanistan) August 3, 2019

The Afghan National Police have seized some amount of ammunition and weapons from the scene.