ASADABAD, Afghanistan, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — About six militants were killed after Taliban militants attacked security checkpoints in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Kunar on Sunday, provincial police chief said.

“Unknown number of militants attacked the security posts in surrounding areas of Marawara district at early hours of the day. The security forces fought back, killing six militants and injuring 15 others,” General Abdul Habib Sayyedkhil told Xinhua.

Sporadic clashes continued for hours in the district bordering Pakistan, the police chief said, adding that one security force member was slightly wounded during the clashes.

The mountainous province, with Asadabad as its capital some 180 km east of Afghan capital of Kabul, has been the scene of clashes over the past couple of months.

The Taliban militant group has yet to make comments.