Afghan National Security Forces
Afghan officials say that puts nine out of the country’s 34 capitals in the insurgents’ hands.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which left three American soldiers dead and one Afghan contractor injured.
The casualty toll is the worst since 150 people were killed in a truck bomb explosion last May.
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ISIS claimed responsibility for the incident.
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The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.