16 persons including 13 civilians and three terrorists were killed in an ongoing attack that started on August 2, in Jalalabad Prison in PD4 of Jalalabad city in Nangarhar Province, reports Tolo News. The attack began when a suicide bomber detonated a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) at the entrance gate of the prison followed by firing by other militants. Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) has claimed the attack adds France 24. Governor's Spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told Tolo News that the clash is still ongoing close to the prison in PD4 in Jalalabad city and has continued for so long because attackers "use shopping malls as cover." 42 others were injured in the attack.An Afghan Commando in Jalalabad said that the number of attackers may be "over twenty." A source confirmed that 700 inmates who fled the prison have been re-captured. A total of 1,500 inmates were in the prison originally, the source said.Reutersadds thatmore than 75 prisoners escaped, forcing Police to divert manpower to try to recapture them.