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| Kabul military hospital comes under attack | Kabul military hospital comes under attack |
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| Attackers have entered the largest military hospital in Kabul and a gun battle is under way, the Afghan defence ministry says. | Attackers have entered the largest military hospital in Kabul and a gun battle is under way, the Afghan defence ministry says. |
| "The Sardar Daud Khan hospital has been attacked," said a spokesperson. | "The Sardar Daud Khan hospital has been attacked," said a spokesperson. |
| The 400-bed hospital is near to the US embassy. | The 400-bed hospital is near to the US embassy. |
| A hospital worker told Reuters news agency he saw a gunman wearing a doctor's coat pull out a concealed assault rifle and open fire, killing two people. | |
| At least 13 people injured in the attack have been taken to other hospitals, Tolo News television reports, citing health officials. | |
| One hospital staff member wrote on Facebook: "Attackers are inside the hospital. Pray for us." | |
| An explosion was earlier reported at the hospital. | |
| Sixteen people were killed in dual Taliban suicide attacks on Kabul a week ago. | Sixteen people were killed in dual Taliban suicide attacks on Kabul a week ago. |
| They were the latest in a string of attacks to challenge the Afghan authorities after the resurgent militant group started its spring offensive early. | They were the latest in a string of attacks to challenge the Afghan authorities after the resurgent militant group started its spring offensive early. |