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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). | Afghan Channel One TV quoted police as saying a group of assailants had entered the Directorate of the Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF). |
A guesthouse for staff of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) was hit in the blast, and two of its staff were injured. | |
A Taliban spokesman told the BBC that the guesthouse had been targeted. | |
Channel One said some of the attackers had taken up positions in the APPF building, and that at least one suicide bomber had entered. | |
Kabul police chief Gen Ayub Salangi told the BBC that at least two suicide attackers had been killed and two assailants were still fighting. | |
"We are dealing with a well co-ordinated attack," he said. | |
"Afghan forces will deal with them." | |
Some reports said there had been several blasts. Ambulances were shown heading for the scene of the attack. | |
The attack was close to the hospital of the National Security Directorate intelligence 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. |