Eight suicide bombers killed by Afghan National Police forces in Kabul

29 June 2011

وزارت امورداخله جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان
دافغانستان داسلامی جمهوریت دکورنیو چارو وزارت
Ministry of Interior of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
ریاست عمومی دفتر
د رسنیو او عامه اړیکو ریاست
رياست مطبوعات و روابط عامه

 
Directorate of media and public relation

Statement

Date: 29/June/2011
No: 191

Eight suicide bombers killed by Afghan National Police forces in Kabul

Kabul- Ministry of Interior

Kabul:

The enemies of peace and stability committed another unforgivable and shameful crime while eight suicide bombers attacked the intercontinental hotel in capital Kabul.

As a result of Afghan National Police, Afghan National Army and Coalition force’s fast reaction and by air support of the NATO forces eight suicide bombers were killed.

In the meantime, in this suicide attack 10 people were killed including two policemen and eight other people were injured including one policeman.

Ministry of Interior Affairs condemns in the strongest terms this suicide attack and wishes quick health recovery for the injuries and expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the victims.