"Unfortunately, the Terrorists attacked a joint military base of Afghan Army & NDS in Khili Guli area of Dawlat Abad district of Balkh. As a result of this attack 7 Afghan army were died and 3 others were wounded. Meanwhile, in this attack, 3 NDS staff were also injured," the statement said.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that they were behind the attack, adding also that their forces captured four Afghan troops and seized weapons and ammunition form the checkpoint.

An American service member was killed in combat in northern Kunduz province On Monday. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the fatal roadside bombing that targeted American and Afghan forces in Kunduz.

ILKHA