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© Shah Marai, AFP | Afghan security forces keep watch near the Intercontinental Hotel following an attack in Kabul on January 21.

Text by NEWS WIRES

Latest update : 2018-01-21

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.

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.

(REUTERS)

Date created : 2018-01-21

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