Terrorists have launched an attack on an army outpost guarding a military academy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, engaging in heavy clashes with security forces there.
Terrorists have launched an attack on an army outpost guarding a military academy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, engaging in heavy clashes with security forces there.
The assault began at around 4 a.m. local time on Monday when a bomber detonated his explosives outside the army post to pave the way for other attacker to reach the Marshal Fahim military academy.
A gunfight broke out when security forces tried to respond to the attack.
Afghan Defense Ministry officials said at least 11 soldiers were killed and 15 others wounded in the clashes.
According to the officials, two attackers were killed and a third was detained. A search is under way for another possible assailant.
The Daesh terror group, which has a foothold in Afghanistan’s east and north, claimed responsibility.
The latest instance of violence comes as Kabul is still reeling from a car bomb attack, which hit near foreign embassies and government buildings on Saturday and left over 100 dead.
