Afghan parliament attacked by Taliban

Afghan parliament attacked by Taliban
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The Afghan Parliament was attacked by Taliban on Monday as members were in session . Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said there was one explosion.

The Afghan Parliament was attacked by Taliban on Monday as members were in session . Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said there was one explosion.


The Taliban in a statement said they had carried out a suicide bombing.Mohammad Yusuf Ayubi, head of the provincial council, said the insurgents attacked the district of Dashti Archi from four sides, setting off heavy fighting before seizing full control of the area on Monday. He said local forces suffered casualties but did not have a precise count.


The Taliban say they are carrying out the attack to coincide with a vote to endorse a new defence minister.Pictures on social media showed parliament full of smoke and people running for cover.

The incident happened as new Defence Minister Massoom Stanekzai was being introduced to MPs, who need to endorse him.The Taliban confirmed that they had captured the district, as well as ammunition and four tanks, in an emailed statement.

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