The clashes took place in Somas Qala and Sayad districts of the province in which a local police commander and four other officers were also killed, Mohammad Zahir Wahdat, Provincial Governor said.
According to Wahdat, clashes still continue in Sayad district of the province and reinforcements have deployed to the area.
No more details about the clashes were given.
The Taliban has not so far commented on the clashes.
