Death toll in Kabul attack rises to 43

SANAA, Dec. 25 (YPA) – The death toll of a terrorist attack against a government office in Kabul rose to 43 with 10 others injured, the local TOLOnews Agency reported on Tuesday.

The attackers started their assault with three explosions outside the building, before they stormed it, and started firing and holding a large number of hostages.

Security forces were able to enter the building, free the hostages and eliminate three terrorists, while a number of them fled the scene.

No militant group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, but observers said that Taliban likely to be behind the incident.

E.M