Abdul Sattar Barez said clashes between security forces and insurgents were underway in Dan-i-Shahabuddin and Dand-i-Ghori areas on the outskirts of Pul-i-Khumri, the provincial capital.
Taliban militants recently mounted attacks on security posts in different areas of Baghlan, particularly in Dan-i-Shahabuddin and Dand-I-Ghori areas.