Kabul , Afghanistan ( CNN ) -- Afghan police repelled an attack on an army recruitment center in Kandahar on Thursday , officials said . One suicide attacker died when he detonated explosives , while three others were shot and killed by police , the Kandahar province 's media department said . In addition to the attackers , one person was killed and nine others were wounded , the director of Mirwais Hospital in Kandahar said . One civilian was among the wounded , said Abdul Qayum Pokhla . Zalmai Ayoubi , a spokesman for the provincial government , said the suicide attackers entered a building that was under construction and fired at the recruitment center across the street . The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack . Meanwhile , Afghan forces and coalition troops killed more than 80 insurgents during an anti-terrorism operation in the mountainous Kunar province along the border with Pakistan , NATO said . They also seized numerous weapons , materials for making improved explosive devices , and captured a radio station used to solicit money and direct attacks on civilians , NATO said . CNN 's Matiullah Mati contributed to this report .
NEW : One victim killed , 9 wounded including a civilian . Four insurgents are killed during attack on police HQ in Kandahar . The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack . Afghan and coalition forces kill 80 insurgents in a separate incident .