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<p>MEHTHARLAM (Pajhwok): Security forces killed at least six <a href="/en/taliban" class="glossify-link">Taliban</a> insurgents, including a commander, and injured five others during a clash in eastern Laghman province, an official said Monday.</p>
<p>Mohammad Haroon Yousafzai, spokesman for 201<sup>st</sup> Selab Military Corps, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the clash erupted between security forces and Taliban gunmen in Menjan area of Alishang district late on Sunday.</p>
<p>He said six militants were killed, including their commander Qari Usman, and five others wounded, with security forces escaping unhurt.</p>
<p>Elsewhere, one Daesh rebel was killed and their hideout destroyed in Gul Dara area of Sawakai district in a drone strike in eastern Kunar province, Yousafzai added.</p>
<p>sa/ma</p>
