The Taliban's deputy shadow district governor Abdul Rahman and 13 other insurgents were reportedly killed in a military operation in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province on Wednesday.
Kunduz police said 21 other insurgents were also injured.
According to the police, the operation was conducted in Imam Sahib district of the province and was supported by the Afghan air force.
It added that two security soldiers were also killed and three others injured.
No further details were provided by the police in this regard.