The Taliban militants have suffered heavy casualties during the clashes with the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan.

According to the local security officials, the latest clash between the Afghan armed forces and the Taliban militants took place in Imam Sahib District late on Monday night.

Provincial security Chief Brigadier General Abdul Baqi told reporters that a large number of Taliban militants launched coordinated attacks on security posts in Imamuddin roundabout on Monday night.

He said the Afghan forces responded to the attack sparking heavy clashes which left at least 21 militants dead.

Gen. Baqi did not disclose further information regarding the casualties of the Afghan forces but added that the clashes also left at least twelve Taliban militants wounded.

The anti-government armed militant groups including Taliban militants have not commented regarding the report so far.

Kunduz is among the relatively volatile provinces in North of Afghanistan where the anti-government armed militants are actively operating in a number of its districts and often carry out insurgency and terrorist related activities.