In Afghanistan, death toll rises to 43 in suicide attack on a Kabul government compound. Health Ministry spokesman Waheed Majroh said, another 10 people were wounded in yesterday's attack on a site where the Ministry of Public Works and other offices are located.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''Gunmen stormed the compound after detonating a car bomb at the entrance. Hundreds more were trapped inside the buildings as heavily armed security forces swarmed the area, engaging in a fierce gun battle with the attackers. According to officials, at least four terrorists, including the suicide bomber, were killed and more than 350 people freed.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''The attack is one of the deadliest assaults on the Afghan capital this year. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the assault. The attack comes in the wake of US decision to pull out roughly half of its troops in the country.<br />''<br />
News On AIR | December 25, 2018 11:12 AM
Death toll rises to 43 in suicide attack on Kabul govt compound