Taliban attack kills at least 30 in Kabul

IMAGE: Afghan security forces carry an injured security personnel after the suicide car bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. All photographs: Omar Sobhani

Nearly 30 people have been feared dead and several others injured in a suicide bombing that rocked Kabul city early on Tuesday.

The explosion apparently targeted a Secret Service Unit tasked with protecting VIPs, reports Tolo News.

IMAGE: An Afghan man receives treatment at a hospital after the suicide car bomb attack.

The security official has said that the incident took place in the vicinity of Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Finance compounds in Pul-e-Mahmood Khan, reports Khaama Press.

After the explosion the security forces immediately cordoned off the area as heavy gunfire continued.

President Ashraf Ghani has condemned the incident and labelled it a terrorist attack.

IMAGE: Security forces members keep watch at the site of the explosion.

In a statement issued by his office, Ghani has said that a number of people were killed and injured and such actions by the enemy shows the insurgents’ inability to tackle security forces on the battle field face to face.

IMAGE: Afghan quick reaction forces arrive at the site of the suicide car bomb attack.

Meanwhile, Ministry of Interior spokesman Sediq Sediqqi confirmed that Kabul police and other security forces are in the Pul-e-Mahmood Khan area.

According to reports, Special Forces have also arrived in the area and heavy fighting is underway.