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Death Toll Raises To 43 in Kabul Terror Attack

Kabul (January 22, 2018): The Ministry of health Afghanistan says that At least 22 people have now been reported killed in a siege by gunmen at Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel on saturday night.On the contrary Afgan Media says that the number of casualties in attack on five star hotel at the capital, Kabul reaches to 43 whereas dozens are injured but death of 4 Afghan citizens and 14 foreigners has been confirmed by the spokesperson of Afghan Interior Ministry.

Some 160 people were rescued after Afghan troops fought through Saturday night to regain control of the building. The death toll is far more than the number unveiled by the Government authorities, according to the regional sources.

Several guests were pictured using bed sheets to try to climb down from a top-floor balcony.All six attackers have reportedly been killed. Kabul police told the news agencies that nine Ukrainians, one German, one Greek and one Kazakh citizen had been confirmed dead. Two other foreigners have yet to be identified.

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