
Kabul Intercontinental Hotel siege ends, all gunmen killed: Afghan govt
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Published: 2018-01-21 11:59:54.0 BdST Updated: 2018-01-21 12:01:49.0 BdST
Afghan Special Forces ended an overnight siege at Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel on Sunday, killing the last surviving attacker, said Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish.
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Two other gunmen, who stormed the hotel and took hostages, were killed the previous night.
Danish said at least five other people had been killed and six wounded, a lower casualty total than earlier feared, while 153 people, including 41 foreigners had been evacuated.
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