Seven members of the US army were killed after a man in Afghan forces’ uniform opened fire on a joint patrol of US-Afghan forces in eastern Nangarhar Province, a source said.

The incident took place in Shirzad district of Nangarhar, the source added.

Confirming the incident, some members of Nangarhar provincial council did not provide details about the exact number of troops killed in shooting.

Nangarhar provincial governor said an investigation had been launched into the incident.

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