Afghanistan — Several Killed After Gunmen Attack luxury Hotel In Kabul City

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KABUL, Afghanistan — An organised group of insurgents stormed the luxury intercontinental hotel in Kabul city at 9:30 P.M on Saturday killing and wounding dozens.A top official of the hotel who escaped the scene unhurt has claimed that terrorists approached main part of the hotel, set several floors on fire and taken many guests as hostages.Unofficial sources said that two attackers, 40 people including three security guards were killed and several wounded in assailants rampage.However, interior ministry and other Afghan officials unable to provide exact figure of casualties.Interior ministry has said that cops on the scene have been monitoring the situation very closely.In 2011, an overnight assault by Taliban gunmen and suicide bombers on the hotel ended with the killing of the attackers by security forces and 10 civilians death.