Massive truck bomb attack and gunfight at Kabul hotel

A Taliban truck bomb attack and gunfight at a foreign hotel in Kabul on Monday has reignited security concerns in the Afghan capital, despite no civilian casualties being reported. 

A Taliban truck bomb attack and gunfight at a foreign hotel in Kabul on Monday has reignited security concerns in the Afghan capital, despite no civilian casualties being reported. 

Heavy gunfire and the sound of small, grenade-like explosions were reported from the Northgate hotel as Special Forces apparently stormed the compound. Direct engagement with the terrorists for 6 hours led to the death of at least one police officer.

Local security forces have confirmed the death of all of the assailants, Kabul-based TOLOnews reported. Two of the attackers were gunned down by police, while another died in an explosion.

A large explosion took place in the area at around 1:30 am local time. The blast has been described on Twitter as being so loud that it woke people up “all over the city.”