In Afghanistan, at least two persons were killed when gunman attacked a military hospital close to the US embassy in the capital Kabul. Afghan Defence ministry said, the attack began with an explosion at the rear of the 400-bed Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan hospital and three to five attackers with automatic weapons and hand grenades entered the complex. <br/><br/>It said, the gun battle is under way. One doctor said, he saw a gunman wearing a medic's coat pull out a concealed assault rifle and open fire, killing two people. The attack comes just a week after dozens were killed and wounded in coordinated attacks on a police station and an office of the intelligence service in Kabul. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

In Afghanistan, at least two persons were killed when gunman attacked a military hospital close to the US embassy in the capital Kabul. Afghan Defence ministry said, the attack began with an explosion at the rear of the 400-bed Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan hospital and three to five attackers with automatic weapons and hand grenades entered the complex. <br/><br/>It said, the gun battle is under way. One doctor said, he saw a gunman wearing a medic's coat pull out a concealed assault rifle and open fire, killing two people. The attack comes just a week after dozens were killed and wounded in coordinated attacks on a police station and an office of the intelligence service in Kabul. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

In Afghanistan, an explosion and gunfire rattled Kabul's diplomatic district today as insurgents attacked country's largest military hospital. Defense ministry spokesman Daulat Waziri told AFP that the attackers have entered the Sardar Daud Khan hospital. Details are awaited.