At least six Afghan soldiers and nine Taliban militants were killed in a fresh clash in the country's northern province of Sari Pul, a local official said today.<br />''  <br />'' The incident happened at Thursday night in Suzma Qala district's Gorkab area of the province, where the militants attacked a government forces check-post, leaving nine fighters dead and 13 others wounded, Hanif Rezai, spokesman of army Corps 209 Shaheen, told the agency. <br />''  <br />'' Six army troops have also been killed during the two-hour-long offensives, he confirmed.<br />'' <br />