Many had been taken hostage in the Wednesday morning attack.

According to local officials, the situation is presently under control

The incident took place at PD 5 of Jalalabad city, the provincial capital, at around 9:30 am, local Tolo News quoted officials as saying.

According to provincial governor's spokesperson Attaullah Khoghyani, neither the number of assailants, nor the number of hostages, have been ascertained.

However, local witnesses said that around 50 people were trapped inside the building.

Asif Shinwari, a spokesman for the Nangarhar education directorate, said that a security guard was gunned down by the gunmen.

The area has since been cordoned off.

No group has claimed the attack so far.

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