A clash broke out between the local residents of Khogyani district and the Taliban militants in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, leaving a number of Taliban militants dead or wounded.

The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in the East in a statement said the clash broke out on Saturday in Arghach area of the district.
The statement further added that a Taliban militant was killed during the clash and at least two others sustained injuries.
In the meantime, a Taliban militant identified as Khanezullah surrendered to the Border Police forces in Kelgho area of the district, the 201st Silab Corps said, adding that the militant also handed over a Ak-47 rifle to the security forces.
The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants have not commented regarding the report so far.
This comes as the security situation in some remote districts of Nangarhar has deteriorated during the recent years as the Taliban, ISIS, and other terror groups are attempting to expand their activities in this province.