Clashes took place in a number of districts in Ghazni province on Saturday, including Ghazni city, after Taliban insurgents attacked numerous check posts.

AVA- At least nine policemen and 12 Taliban insurgents were killed in separate clashes in central Ghazni province on Saturday afternoon, local officials confirmed.

In addition, two policemen and four other Taliban fighters were wounded in the clashes.

The clashes took place in the city of Ghazni, and in the districts of Zana Khan, De Yak, Qarabagh, Khaja Omari and Ab Band after Taliban insurgents attacked police check posts, police officials said.

However, the officials did not provide further details about the clashes.

The Taliban has not yet commented over the attacks.