Clashes between rival Taliban groups in Afghanistan's western Herat province left 20 militants dead and another 11 wounded, a government official said on Wednesday.
"The clash on Tuesday did not result in any civilian casualties as it happened in a mountainous area far from residential villages," said Jailani Farhad, a spokesman for Herat's governor.
"Afghan security forces are planning a cleanup operation in the area," said Farhad.
A Taliban splinter faction has been fighting against the main Taliban group for the past year, following news in July that the Taliban's longterm leader, Mullah Omar, had died.
Around 200 fighters from both Taliban sides were killed three months ago in Herat province when clashes erupted in Shindand district.
