Kabul – Gunmen attacked a hotel where foreigners stay in Afghanistan. The incident took place at the Kabul Longan Hotel in Shahre Now, Kabul. Taliban government spokesman Sabihullah Mujahid said that two foreigners who jumped down through the window to escape were injured. Locals refer to the hotel as a Chinese hotel as it is a regular choice for Chinese officials to stay in when they arrive in Afghanistan.
News agency PTI reported quoting Taliban sources that three armed men were killed. Images and videos of the explosion and gunfire have been shared on social media. Khalid Zadran, the Taliban spokesman appointed for the Kabul police, said that the attack lasted for several hours. Sadran says that the attack is over and that investigations are underway.
Meanwhile, no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban’s enemies, the Islamic State in Khorasan Province, are constantly attacking Afghanistan. After the Taliban seized power last year, they have been carrying out strong attacks.
After the information regarding the attack came out, the Taliban forces reached the spot and blocked the roads to the area. Meanwhile, local residents are also being quoted as saying that the attack is not over yet.
English Summary: Taliban: Assailants attack hotel in the Afghan capital Kabul