<p>JALALABAD (Pajhwok): At least 13 <a href="/en/taliban" class="glossify-link">Taliban</a> militants, including nine Pakistani nationals, have suffered causalities in a clash with the security forces in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Sunday.</p>
<p>Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants stormed security check-posts in the Zawjan Kala area of Sherzad district late on Saturday night.</p>
<p>He said five Pakistani rebels were killed and eight others -- four of them Pakistani nationals -- wounded in the overnight firefight.</p>
<p>Civilians and security forces suffered no causalities, he said, adding weapons and ammunition were seized from the militant.</p>
<p>The Taliban have not yet commented about the attack.</p>
<p>Despite the peace talks beginning in Doha on Saturday, the <a href="https://www.pajhwok.com/en/taliban">Taliban</a> conducted attacks on Afghan security forces in many parts of the country.</p>
<p>Late on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence accused the Taliban of assaulting the security forces in 18 different provinces since last night.</p>
<p>pk/mud</p>
