In Pictures: Armed gunmen storm Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel

Gunmen in army uniforms stormed Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel late on Saturday (Jan 20), battling Afghan Special Forces through the night. More than 30 people were killed and many more wounded, with the final toll said to be higher.

Afghan security forces keep watch as smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.
Afghan security forces keep watch as smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS
Smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel during an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.
Smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel during an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS
Afghan security from a private company assist an injured colleague near the Intercontinental Hotel following an attack by gunmen in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.
Afghan security from a private company assist an injured colleague near the Intercontinental Hotel following an attack by gunmen in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: AFP
Afghan journalists take cover behind an ambulance near the Intercontinental Hotel during a fight between gunmen and Afghan security forces in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.
Afghan journalists take cover behind an ambulance near the Intercontinental Hotel during a fight between gunmen and Afghan security forces in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: AFP
Afghan policemen keep watch close to the entrance gate of Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel during an attack by gunmen in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.
Afghan policemen keep watch close to the entrance gate of Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel during an attack by gunmen in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS
A man reunites with his family after an armed attack at Intercontinental hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Jan 21, 2018.
A man reunites with his family after an armed attack at Intercontinental hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Jan 21, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
People escape during an attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.
People escape during an attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS
Afghan policemen clash with residents near the Intercontinental Hotel after an attack in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.
Afghan policemen clash with residents near the Intercontinental Hotel after an attack in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: AFP
Afghan security forces on the roof of the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on Jan 21, 2017.
Afghan security forces on the roof of the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on Jan 21, 2017.PHOTO: REUTERS
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In Pictures: Armed gunmen storm Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel

Gunmen in army uniforms stormed Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel late on Saturday (Jan 20), battling Afghan Special Forces through the night. More than 30 people were killed and many more wounded, with the final toll said to be higher.

Afghan security forces keep watch as smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.
Afghan security forces keep watch as smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS
Smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel during an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.
Smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel during an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS
Afghan security from a private company assist an injured colleague near the Intercontinental Hotel following an attack by gunmen in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.
Afghan security from a private company assist an injured colleague near the Intercontinental Hotel following an attack by gunmen in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: AFP
Afghan journalists take cover behind an ambulance near the Intercontinental Hotel during a fight between gunmen and Afghan security forces in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.
Afghan journalists take cover behind an ambulance near the Intercontinental Hotel during a fight between gunmen and Afghan security forces in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: AFP
Afghan policemen keep watch close to the entrance gate of Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel during an attack by gunmen in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.
Afghan policemen keep watch close to the entrance gate of Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel during an attack by gunmen in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS
A man reunites with his family after an armed attack at Intercontinental hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Jan 21, 2018.
A man reunites with his family after an armed attack at Intercontinental hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Jan 21, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
People escape during an attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.
People escape during an attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS
Afghan policemen clash with residents near the Intercontinental Hotel after an attack in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.
Afghan policemen clash with residents near the Intercontinental Hotel after an attack in Kabul on Jan 21, 2018.PHOTO: AFP
Afghan security forces on the roof of the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on Jan 21, 2017.
Afghan security forces on the roof of the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on Jan 21, 2017.PHOTO: REUTERS
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7 hours ago

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