By Lauren Morgan
By Lauren Morgan
Rabat – Explosion in Pul-e-Charkhi neighbourhood of Afghan capital was claimed by the Taliban.
A civilian compound on the borders of Kabul has been targeted by the Taliban. They let off a huge explosion in the Afghan capital at approximately 1.30am local time, killing a police officer in the process.
The Taliban released a statement claiming that a truck bomb had been sent to target the North Gate hotel located in the industrial area of the Pul-e-Charkhi neighbourhood.
The hotel was also under attack in 2013 when a truck bomb exploded outside the front gates, shortly followed by five suicide bombers.
Abdul Rahman Rahimi, Kabul police chief, told AFP “A truck bomb packed with explosives struck the outer wall of the hotel.”
“Afghan special forces subsequently entered the compound, killing two armed attackers. One policeman also lost his life and three others were wounded,” he said.
The attackers did not manage to get inside the building, claimed a New York Times reporter. The source said that about a dozen foreigners had been taken to safe rooms and nobody inside suffered more than light injuries.
