Gunmen attack American University in Kabul

A militant attack is taking place at the American University in the Afghan capital, Kabul. A large explosion has been heard and frightened students barricaded inside rooms in the building say they can hear gunfire close by. At least one person has died and at least 12 are injured, officials say. Police have described the […]

A militant attack is taking place at the American University in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
A large explosion has been heard and frightened students barricaded inside rooms in the building say they can hear gunfire close by.
At least one person has died and at least 12 are injured, officials say.
Police have described the attack, which began at about 14:30 GMT, as “complex” and have deployed special forces.
The university president, Mark English, told AP news agency that a militant attack was underway and “we are trying to assess the situation”.
An interior ministry official said he thought several gunmen, some with suicide vests, were involved.
Student Ahmad Mukhtar said he was 100m away from the university’s main entrance when he heard “six or 10” shots and a “huge” blast.
“I climbed a six-metre wall to escape,” Ahmad said.