KABUL – Afghanistan’s intelligence service has been hit by militants onThursday in the capital Kabul, an official at the centre said.
Staff and officials at the centre took shelter in a protected area of thecompound as gunfire came from a half-finished building near the site. Kabulpolice spokesperson Hashmat Stanekzai said the attackerswere firing rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons but itwas unclear how many gunmen were involved.
The area around the site was closed off but media reported that gunfire andat least one explosion could be heard. There was no initial word on anycasualties or claim of responsibility.
Military and intelligence facilities in Kabul have been regularly targetedby military. The latest incident comes at a time of high tension followinga series of attacks including a full-scale assault on the city of Ghaznilast week.