An Afghan official says a auto bombing near a foreign guesthouse in c…
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A large explosion, possibly caused by a vehicle bomb, rocked an upmarket part of the Afghan capital on Friday, near to foreign embassies and their affiliated guest quarters.
The group’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said suicide bombers targeted a foreign guest house in Shirpur and that fighting was ongoing. Afghan officials have, however, not confirmed any casualties.
All Spanish Embassy personnel have been evacuated from the site of the attack, Rajoy added.
The attack occurred in an upscale neighborhood where some prominent Afghan officials and foreigners live. However, unconfirmed reports on Twitter suggest at least two people have been killed in the attack. As per to the reports, gunshots were heard soon after the explosion, and the Taliban has claimed the responsibility.
An Afghan soldier responds to a auto bomb attack by Taliban…
The broadcaster Tolo News said the explosion went off near the Spanish embassy.
Police have responded to the area, Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said on Facebook.
But Ghani has staked considerable political capital in advocating bonhomie with the neighbour, saying it was a necessary partner in restarting peace talks aimed at ending Afghanistan’s long war.
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Three days earlier, Taliban fighters attacked the airport of the southern city of Kandahar.
