June 22, 2015
Loud explosions and gunfire have been heard in the parliament building in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Gunmen have stormed the lower house of parliament, with several blasts going off inside and in front of the building.
A Taliban spokesman has claimed responsibility for the attack on the parliament.
“We have launched an attack on parliament as there was an important gathering to introduce the country’s defense minister,” Reuters cited Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid as saying by telephone.
Afghan security forces have killed six of the Taliban gunmen who attacked the parliament, police said.