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A suicide bomber entered the air base, in Bagram, on foot among a group of workers as they reported for duty in the early hours of the morning.

Once inside they detonated next to the field’s dining hall, killing at least four and injuring at least 14.

A Taliban spokesman has since claimed the attack for the sick terror cell, and boasted of killing American soldiers.

But the nationality of victims is yet to be confirmed by officials.st.