A clash broke out between Afghan armed forces and militants of the Red Unit of Taliban in northern Baghlan province leaving at least 12 dead or wounded.

The 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said the clash took place at around 10:10 am todayin Tapa Qarghan area of Dand-e-Ghori district, leaving at least 4 Taliban militants dead and 4 others wounded.
The statement further added that two soldiers of Public Order Forces of the military also lost their lives in the clash and two others sustained injuries.
According to 209th Shaheen Corps, the clash broke out after Taliban militants attacked on security outposts of Public Order Forces.
An 822mm rocket launcher and some weapons were also confiscated following the clash, the 209th Shaheen Corps said, adding that the dead bodies of two militants were also left in the area.
This comes as the security situation in some remote areas of Baghlan province has deteriorated during the recent years.