Three Afghan police killed in clashes with Taliban terrorists

Three Afghan police were killed on Monday in clashes with Taliban terrorists in the eastern province of Nangarhar.

Three Afghan police were killed on Monday in clashes with Taliban terrorists in the eastern province of Nangarhar.

A spokesman for Nangarhar state, Ata Allah Hogiani, said in a statement to the press, that clashes erupted between police forces and Taliban militants after an attack on a police station in the city of Hasarak.

Hogiani confirmed that three policemen were killed and one other wounded during the clashes, while 16 Taliban militants were killed and 9 others wounded.

The Taliban has not yet commented on the clashes.