A security personnel points his weapon near the Intercontinental Hotel after a deadly attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday. An Afghan official says that a group of gunmen have attacked the Intercontinental Hotel in the capital Kabul. (AP photo)KABUL, Afghanistan: At least four gunmen stormed the Intercontinental Hotel in the Afghan capital on Saturday evening, triggering a shootout with security forces, officials said. Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said the hotel came under attack at around 9 pm and Afghan Special Forces arrived at the hotel in response to the attack, Danish said. He said that three people have been reported wounded so far, but that the number might rise.

Source: Bangkok Post January 21, 2018 01:07 UTC