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Afghan security forces retake control of Jalalabad prison

Afghan security forces retake control of Jalalabad prison

Hundreds of prisoners are on the run after gunmen, affiliated with ISIL (ISIS), earlier stormed a prison in Jalalabad.

Authorities have regained control, but only after at least 30 people were killed, including several of the assailants.

Al Jazeera's Andrew Chappelle reports.

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