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| Explosion and gunfire shake Kabul | 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 (APPF). | |
| It said some of the attackers had taken up positions in the building. | 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." | "We are dealing with a well co-ordinated attack," said Kabul police chief Gen Ayub Salangi. "Afghan forces will deal with them." |
| He told the BBC that at least two suicide attackers had been killed and two assailants were still fighting. | |
| Some reports said there had been several blasts, with Channel One reporting at least one suicide bomber in the APPF building. Ambulances were shown heading for the scene of the attack. | |
| The Taliban said they were responsible for the attack, according to a report by AFP news agency. | 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. | Shopkeepers in the area said the explosion had shattered their windows. Part of Kabul was cordoned off. |