link>KABUL- Heavy clashes continue between the Taliban insurgents and militantsaffiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist groupin Jawzjan province in North of Afghanistan.

The local officials are saying that the clashes started three days back andas a result both sides have suffered casualties.

Provincial governor’s spokesman Mohammad Reza Ghafoori confirmed that agroup of Taliban insurgents on Saturday launched a coordinated attack onISIS hideouts in Qosh Tapa district.

He said at least ten ISIS militants were killed during the clashes andanother militant was arrested alive by the Taliban insurgents.

According to Ghafoori, the Taliban militants launched the attack to avengethe killing of their comrades by ISIS insurgents.

Ghafoori also added that there are fears that the violence between thesides will further intensify as clashes continue since the last three days.

The anti-government armed militant groups including the ISIS insurgentshave not commented regarding the report so far.

The security situation in Jawzjan province has started to deterioratesharply during the recent years with the rampant insurgency led by theTaliban.

The loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist grouphave started their operations in some districts of the province as theyattempt to expand their foothold in the north.