Blast, gunfire rock Afghan capital, 43 killed

At least 43 people have been killed and 10 others injured as militants detonated a car packed with explosives before storming a Kabul government compound in an ongoing attack in the Afghan capital.

At least 43 people have been killed and 10 others injured as militants detonated a car packed with explosives before storming a Kabul government compound in an ongoing attack in the Afghan capital.

Interior Ministry deputy spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said a number of gunmen had entered the compound where the Ministry of Public Works and an office of the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled are located. 

Witnesses said militants inside the compound were exchanging gunfire with security forces.

Sources said the raid began with a bomb-laden vehicle exploding at the entrance. That was followed by a second blast, Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said, though he did not specify the nature of it..