A group of insurgents attacked an Afghan National Army (ANA) base in Tagab district of north-eastern Kapisa province early Monday morning, killing two soldiers and injuring three others.
Following the initial explosion of a suicide bomber, a gun-battle erupted between the attackers and the Afghan military forces. In total, four insurgent were killed and 10 injured by the base forces according to Sakhidad, a commander of the 201st Selab Military Corps stationed at the base in Tagab.
The remaining insurgents who were involved in the attack fled from the area once Afghan forces gathered in response.
"The attacker first detonated a explosive-laden vehicle at the gate of the base and fifteen others started clashes with Afghan forces. The insurgents wanted to take over control of the base, but they fled from the area after the response of the Afghan forces," Sakhidad said.
Meanwhile, the provincial Police Chief, Khwaja Faqir Ahmad Sediqi, has also confirmed that the insurgents were shot dead and the situation is under control.
According to reports, a number of other insurgents stalked out the areas surrounding the base in Tagab as well as nearby Alasay district in hopes of targeing support troops sent to the base after the attack.
The base reportedly suffered considerable structural damage.
No group including the Taliban has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.