A number of armed males opened fireplace inside a lodge reportedly internet hosting overseas nationals within the well-liked Shar-e-Naw space of Afghanistan’s Kabul on Monday, a safety spokesman confirmed to TOLOnews. Three of the assailants have been killed by safety forces, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid informed the media.

The compound was recognized as ‘Kabul Resort’ by Kabul safety division spokesman Khalid Zadran, who termed the attackers as “satan” components.

Zadran additional informed TOLOnews that safety forces have been clearing the world and extra particulars might be shared later.

Listed here are the highest 5 developments:

1. The incident was reported by locals who heard a loud blast, adopted by small blasts and gunshots close to a China visitor home within the Afghan capital. “It was a really loud explosion after which there was a whole lot of gunfire,” a witness was quoted as saying by AFP. The incident is alleged to have occurred round 2:30pm native time.
2. Zadran informed TOLOnews that abnormal individuals have been residing within the constructing, whereas locals mentioned that it principally hosted Chinese language nationals and different foreigners. No civilian was killed within the assault, though two of them have been injured whereas making an attempt escape by leaping from the lodge balcony, a Taliban spokesman mentioned.
3. A video launched on social media by a journalist confirmed a part of the lodge on fireplace whereas individuals on the streets within the space have been seen in a frenzy.
4. By the way, the assault got here a day after China’s ambassador met the Afghan deputy overseas minister to debate security-related issues and sought extra consideration on the safety of the Chinese language embassy in Afghanistan.
5. Nobody has claimed the duty for the assault as of now and safety businesses are nonetheless investigating the matter. The regional affiliate of the Islamic State group — referred to as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province and a rival of Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban — is below the scanner for the assault.