By Xinhua
Kabul : Afghan soldiers have killed 10 Taliban insurgents in the southern Helmand province, an official said Monday.
Some militants attacked an Afghan army compound in Sangin district Sunday night, district chief Ezatullah Khan said.
Four guerrillas were also injured in the two-hour clash, he said, adding there were no casualties among the soldiers.
Helmand province has been a hotbed of Taliban militants, who clash with government and foreign troops frequently.
Over 3,000 people have lost their lives this year in rising Taliban violence.
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