Heavy clashes have been reported in eastern Ghazni city after several Taliban militants carried out attack on a number of security check posts on Sunday evening.
Deputy provincial governor Mohammad Ali Ahmadi confirming the report said heavy clashes are going on in Khosh, Khak-e-Gharibha and Sanjak areas of Ghazni city.
According to reports heavy and light weapons are used during the clashes between Taliban militants and Afghan security forces and there are fears that clashes could harm local residents.
In the meantime Mohammad Ali Ahmadi said no casualties were reported during the clashes.
Ghazni is among the volatile provinces in eastern Afghanistan where Taliban militants are openly operating in a number of its districts.
At least three explosions have been reported in Ghazni province during the past one week, killing or injuring dozens of people.
