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Afghanistan
Two dead in attack on foreign compound in Kabul
2014-11-30
Taleban terrorists militants attacked a foreign compound in Kabul on Saturday, killing two employees in the latest terrorist strike to hit the Afghan capital during the final weeks of Nato's 13-year war against the insurgents.

"One Afghan and one foreigner, both working for a foreign organisation, were killed," Hashmat Stanakzai, Kabul police spokesman, said as elite commandos cleared the site in west Kabul after three hours of fighting.

"Three terrorists suicide bombers targeted this building," he said. "The Afghan security forces quickly reached the site of the attack, and started operations against the terrorists them.

"Fighting was over after three hours, with all three terrorists militants killed. Six people were rescued."

Government officials said that the compound, near the Afghan parliament, was used by a small foreign relief organisation.

Taleban terrorist spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claimed on Twitter that it was a secret Christian missionary and that a meeting of Australian visitors had been hit.

"A spate of deadly terrorist martyrdom attacks have rocked important enemy targets in recent days," Mujahid added.

Saturday's attack came two days after the Taleban struck at another foreign guesthouse, wounding a guard, and a suicide bomber targeted a British embassy vehicle in a blast that killed six people.
Posted by:Steve White

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