Three US soldiers among at least 14 killed by Afghan suicide bomber

Three US soldiers among at least 14 killed by Afghan suicide bomber
By NBC's Courtney Kube and wire reports

A suicide bomber detonated a device in Afghanistan on Monday, killing three U.S. soldiers, one interpreter and four members of the Afghan National Police, a military official told NBC News.

The U.S. soldiers and Afghan police were on a dismounted partner patrol near the center of the Khost region in eastern Afghanistan. The attacker approached and detonated as they were preparing to get back in their vehicles.

Six civilians also died in the attack, Reuters reported.

Despite reports that the bomber was riding a motorcycle, the official said there was no evidence of that. The official added that the dead interpreter is thought to be Afghan.

A witness told Reuters a suicide bomber was wearing a police uniform.
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