Didar Ahmad Lawang, spokesperson for the provincial governor said the Taliban launched an attack in the Pul-Matani area are Pul-e-Alam on Saturday night.
The attack was repulsed after several hours of fighting and with the arrival of reinforcements.
He added that at least eight Taliban fighters were killed, and a number of others were injured, but they did not have the exact figures.
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)