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| Explosion and gunfire shake Kabul | |
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| There has been a large explosion in the centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul, followed by heavy gunfire. | There has been a large explosion in the centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul, followed by heavy gunfire. |
| Afghan Channel One TV quoted police as saying a group of assailants had entered the Directorate of the Afghan Public Protection Force. | |
| It said some of the attackers had taken up positions in the building. | |
| "We are dealing with a well co-ordinated attack," said Kabul police chief Gen Ayub Salangi. "Afghan forces will deal with them." | |
| Local reports said ambulances were transporting casualties out of the area. | |
| The Taliban said they were responsible for the attack, according to a report by AFP news agency. | |
| Reports say smoke was seen over the centre of the city and the blast was felt several kilometres away. | Reports say smoke was seen over the centre of the city and the blast was felt several kilometres away. |
| Shopkeepers in the area said the explosion had shattered their windows. Part of Kabul was cordoned off. | |
| AFP also quoted witnesses as saying there were two blasts, the second much more powerful than the first. |