<p>GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): At least 12 <a href="/en/taliban" class="glossify-link">Taliban</a> insurgents and three Afghan security forces have been killed during clashes in southern Ghazni province, officials said Sunday.</p>
<p>Ghazni police chief, Col. Farid Ahmad Mashal, told Pajhwok Afghan News that Taliban insurgents stormed security posts in Andar and Giro districts of the province on Saturday night.</p>
<p>He said 12 insurgents and three Afghan soldiers were killed and seven rebels and two soldiers wounded during the clashes.</p>
<p>The militants’ attacks were pushed back and the areas are currently under the Afghan forces control, he added.</p>
<p>Qaribullah, a resident of Andar district, said clashes between the Afghan forces and the Taliban usually occurred during the night in their area.</p>
<p>He said security situation has worsened in the district and people worried about it.</p>
<p>Taliban did not comment yet on the incidents.</p>
<p>Battles have intensified in Ghazni province since the beginning of current <a href="/en/solar-year" class="glossify-link">solar year</a> and as result, Ghazni-Paktika highway has closed for traffic from the last several months.</p>
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