23 December 2016

News Story: Death Toll Rises To Seven In Attack On MP's House In Kabul

Security officials confirmed that seven people were killed during the overnight siege Wednesday on Helmand MP Mir Wali’s house in Khoshal Khan, PD5, in Kabul.

The siege ended early Thursday morning after a 13 hour standoff.

Three attackers stormed the house shortly before 7pm Wednesday night. Early Thursday morning special forces brought the situation under control. All three attackers were killed.

Officials said among the dead is the son of Kandahar MP Obaidullah Barikzai, two security guards, four of Mir Wali’s family members.

There were no casualties among security forces.

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