KABUL, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- At least one student was killed and nearly 20 persons injured after a car bombing and ensuing gunshots rocked a private college in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday evening, sources said.
"The terrorists attacked American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), by a suicide car bombing followed by gunmen firing on security guards and students. The initial findings showed that one student was killed and 20 others injured by the attack which occurred at roughly 07:00 p.m. local time," a security source told Xinhua anonymously near the site.
"About three attackers were involved in the incident. One attacker destroyed the building's perimeter by a car bombing to open the way for the second squad of gunmen," the source said, adding the exchange of fire between Afghan Special Operation Forces and attackers lasted for nearly three hours.
The targeted building is located along the four-line Dar-ul-Aman road which leads to the parliament building. At least three female students were among the injured, resident Mohammad Salim told Xinhua.
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