Attack on hotel in Afghanistan ends with 3 assailants killed

Attack on hotel in Afghanistan ends with 3 assailants killed

Armed men opened fire at the Kabul location popular among Chinese nationals.

Smoke rising from the hotel building after an explosion and gunfire in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan today. (AP pic)
KABUL:
At least three attackers were killed by security forces in Afghanistan on Monday after armed men opened fire inside a hotel in central Kabul popular with Chinese nationals, a spokesman for the Taliban-run administration said.

The attack has now ended and no foreigners were killed.

However, two of them were injured while trying escape the attack by jumping from the hotel balcony, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said.

Residents of the area reported hearing a powerful explosion followed by gunfire.

The attack was carried out at a building where Chinese and other foreigners usually stay, residents said.

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