KABUL, May 17, SPA -- Fighting in southern Afghanistan killed 6 Afghan police Sunday and a roadside bomb killed an Afghansoldier in the same region, the government said. The clash in Helmand province started when insurgentsattacked a police checkpoint in Nahri Saraj district in theearly morning, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. Police arrested one of the attackers and sent search teamsout to chase others, it said. Meanwhile, a roadside bomb in Zabul province killed oneAfghan army soldier and wounded three others, the DefenseMinistry was quoted as saying by Associated Press.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/665175