<p>Kabul, Feb 6 : Clash between government forces and the Taliban group in Garmsir district of southern Helmand province left five militants dead and three others sustained injuries, a statement from the provincial government on Wednesday said.</p><p>According to the statement, the clash flared up after the government forces stormed a Taliban hideout in Habibullah Kalai area on Tuesday which killed five insurgents on the spot and forcing the insurgents to flee.</p><p>The security forces have also discovered and defused 25 mines and explosive devices from the area, the statement said. (UNI)</p>