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Kabul military academy hit by explosions and gunfire | |
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Heavy gunfire and explosions have been heard at a military academy in the Afghan capital, Kabul. | |
The Marshal Fahim National Defense University came under attack early Monday morning, reports said. | |
It comes days after the deadliest bombing for months hit Kabul when an ambulance packed with explosives killed at least 100 people. | It comes days after the deadliest bombing for months hit Kabul when an ambulance packed with explosives killed at least 100 people. |
Islamic State and the Taliban have recently carried out attacks in the city. | |
Several explosions were heard, as well as small arms fire, as the attack began at about 05:00 local time (00:30 GMT), the BBC's Mahfouz Zubaide reported from Kabul. | |
Security forces have blocked off all roads in the area, Tolo news agency said. | Security forces have blocked off all roads in the area, Tolo news agency said. |
There have been no reports of casualties so far. | |
The ambulance attack on Saturday, took place just one week after another attack on a Kabul hotel killed 22 people - mostly foreigners. The Taliban said it had carried out both attacks. | |
Afghan military institutions are frequently targeted by militants. | Afghan military institutions are frequently targeted by militants. |
In October 2017, 15 military cadets were killed in an explosion outside the Marshal Fahim military academy, which is located west of the Kabul city centre. | In October 2017, 15 military cadets were killed in an explosion outside the Marshal Fahim military academy, which is located west of the Kabul city centre. |