<p>JALALBAD (Pajhwok): Five <a href="/en/taliban" class="glossify-link">Taliban</a> militants have been killed during a clash with security forces in Sherzad district of eastern Nangarhar province, the Afghan military said Monday.</p>
<p>Lt. Col. Mohammad Haroon Yousafzai, spokesman for the 201 Selab Military Corps in the east, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the Taliban stormed security check-posts in Kodi Khel and Mama Khel areas of Sherzad district late on Sunday night.</p>
<p>The attack was repulsed by joint Afghan security forces and killed five insurgents, he said, adding bodies of the militants and their heavy and light weapons remained on the battlefield.</p>
<p>He added the area was now under control of security forces and the situation had returned to normal.</p>
<p>The Taliban have said nothing to media so far.</p>
<p>Bk/ma</p>
