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| Kabul attack: Taliban claims responsibility as 18 are injured in 'suicide bombing' outside Afghan parliament | |
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| The Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Afghan parliament, where at least one large bomb was set off, igniting a gun-battle with security forces. | The Taliban has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Afghan parliament, where at least one large bomb was set off, igniting a gun-battle with security forces. |
| Attackers exploded a huge suicide car bomb before gunmen attempted to storm the parliament building. | |
| Health officials said that 18 were people were injured. All MPs were said by security officials to be safe. | |
| Television was broadcasting live from parliament when the explosion struck and lawmakers were seen leaving the building. | Television was broadcasting live from parliament when the explosion struck and lawmakers were seen leaving the building. |
| The attack came as new defence minister Massoom Stanekzai was being introduced to MPs, who must endorse his appointment. | |
| Police officer Mohammad Asif said there were four large explosions. Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said there was one explosion, and the Taliban in a statement said they had carried out a suicide bombing. It was unclear if the other explosions were caused by bombs or grenades. | Police officer Mohammad Asif said there were four large explosions. Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said there was one explosion, and the Taliban in a statement said they had carried out a suicide bombing. It was unclear if the other explosions were caused by bombs or grenades. |
| Gunfire could be heard around Kabul and black smoke could be seen billowing from the entrance of Parliament as ambulances raced to the scene. | |
| A picture showing smoke filling the inside of the Parliament chamber as people ran for cover. | |
| Afghan Parliament attack: Photo from inside the house. ( pic - @KarimAmini1 ) pic.twitter.com/vtlk7k9lCq | Afghan Parliament attack: Photo from inside the house. ( pic - @KarimAmini1 ) pic.twitter.com/vtlk7k9lCq |
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| "It was a huge blast that shook the building and shattered windows. We are right now in a safe place," said lawmaker Shukria Barekzai. | "It was a huge blast that shook the building and shattered windows. We are right now in a safe place," said lawmaker Shukria Barekzai. |
| Local media reported that there had been another explosion in the Dahmazang area of Kabul. | |
| "A suicide bomber blew himself up just outside the parliament building and several fighters took positions in a building close to parliament," said Ebadullah Karimi, spokesman for Kabul police. | |
| Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility. | |
| "We have launched an attack on parliament as there was an important gathering to introduce the country's defence minister," he said by phone. | |
| Violence has spiralled in Afghanistan since the departure of most foreign forces at the end of last year, raising questions about the NATO-trained Afghan security forces' ability to fight the Taliban. | |
| The Taliban have also been making gains in the north of the country, capturing two districts in Kunduz province on Sunday and Monday. | |
| Reuters and AP | Reuters and AP |