Friday, January 17, 2014

At Least 14 Killed In Suicide Attack At Popular Kabul Restaurant

Four U.N. employees and a senior IMF official were killed in the Taliban attack, officials said.


At least 14 people were killed in a well coordinated Taliban attack on a popular restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday.


At least 14 people were killed in a well coordinated Taliban attack on a popular restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday.


Afghan security forces load an injured man at the back of police car at the site of the explosion in Kabul.


Omar Sobhani / Reuters


A suicide bomber blew himself up outside the restaurant at around 7:30 p.m. after which two gunmen rushed in and opened fire on the patrons dining inside.


A suicide bomber blew himself up outside the restaurant at around 7:30 p.m. after which two gunmen rushed in and opened fire on the patrons dining inside.


Afghan police forces assist an injured man at the site of the explosion.


AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini


Among the victims, which included Afghans, as many as 13 were expatriates. There are a number of foreign embassies and organizations in the area.


Among the victims, which included Afghans, as many as 13 were expatriates. There are a number of foreign embassies and organizations in the area.


Afghan security forces arrive at the scene.


Omar Sobhani / Reuters




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