QALA-E-NAW, Afghanistan, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- A total of 12 people including 11 militants and one government soldier have been confirmed dead as clash erupted in Ab Kamari district of the western Badghis province on Sunday, provincial government spokesman Jamshid Shahabi said.

The clash, according to the official, broke out in Mubarak Shah area early Sunday and lasted until 06:00 a.m. local time and the militants retreated after leaving 11 bodies behind.

One soldier has also been killed in the firefight, the official admitted.

Fifteen more militants and three security personnel have been injured in the fighting, said Shahabi.

Shahabi also added that the government forces would continue to target the militants elsewhere in Badghis province.

Taliban militants haven't commented.