Security officials said at least four attackers had entered the Ministry of Telecommunications.
By Sharif Hassan and Sharif Hassan Reporter covering Afghanistan Email Bio Follow Pamela Constable Pamela Constable Foreign correspondent covering Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Asia, Latin America and immigration Email Bio Follow April 20 at 8:43 AM KABUL — Suicide bombers and gunmen stormed a high-rise government office building in a busy section of downtown Kabul on Saturday morning, touching off an ongoing battle with security forces.
Dozens of office workers were evacuated from the building, but others were still said to be trapped inside. There were no reports of fatalities, but public health officials said at least six people were injured. Nasrullah Shahidani, 28, said he was working in his office on the 13th floor of the ministry when he heard a loud boom. He said he and several colleagues hid inside a room with a steel door for several hours before descending the stairs and fleeing into the street.At about 2 p.m., as the sounds of gunfire and explosions continued, relatives of trapped office workers stayed huddled outside police barricades.
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