According to the agency, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the attack was struck at the terrorist "while he was driving a car filled with explosives."
Earlier, Reuters, citing American officials, reported that the US Armed Forces had attacked alleged Islamic State militants **.
* "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003.
** "Islamic State" (IS) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.