Kabul, March 30, SPA -- Afghan police and international forces killed five Taliban insurgents and arrested five others in southern Afghanistan, while two other militants were killed when the rocket they were firing, exploded in eastern region, officials said on Sunday. Afghan and US-led coalition forces clashed with a group of Taliban insurgents in Jaldak district of southern Zabul province on Saturday afternoon after the militants attacked a convoy of trucks hauling supplies for foreign forces in the province, office for interiorMinistry spokesman was quoted as saying by DPA. The militants attacked the convoy on the Kabul-Kandahar highwayand took along a vehicle, the press officer said, adding that thecombined forces chased the militants and attacked their hideout. The gun-battle left four militants dead, while four other armedrebels were arrested during the engagement, he added. Police killed one more insurgents and arrested another in Shah Joy district of the same Zabul province on Saturday, the press officer said, adding that there were no casualties among the combined forces.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/541252