Attack on hospital in Kabul leaves dozens dead and wounded

At least 30 people were killed and dozens wounded in an attack claimed by the Islamic state. Terrorists wore medical team uniforms.

Gunmen in uniforms of the medical team attacked a military hospital, killing at least 30 people and wounding dozens in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday. The confrontation with the security forces lasted several hours. The Islamic state has claimed action.

A suicide bomber detonated the explosives he carried at the back of the Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan hospital. Three other attackers with automatic weapons and grenades entered the complex, security officials said.

One bomber died and the others were killed by security forces, according to France Presse. The CNN network says 50 people were injured in the attack.

The hospital has capacity for 400 patients and is close to two other hospitals as well as several embassies.

Abdul Qadir, who is a hospital employee, told The Associated Press that a man in a white coat shot him and his colleagues. He said at the center of operations where seven patients were prepared to undergo surgery at the time of the attack.

Attack on hospital in Kabul leaves dozens dead and wounded

At least 30 people were killed and dozens wounded in an attack claimed by the Islamic state. Terrorists wore medical team uniforms.

Shooters in uniforms of the medical team attacked a military hospital, killing at least 30 people and wounding dozens in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday. The confrontation with the security forces lasted several hours. The Islamic state has claimed action.

A suicide bomber detonated the explosives he carried at the back of the Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan Hospital. Three other attackers with automatic weapons and grenades entered the complex, security officials said.

One bomber died, and the others were killed by security forces, according to France-Presse. The CNN network says 50 people were injured in the attack.

The hospital has a capacity of 400 patients and is close to two other hospitals as well as several embassies.

Abdul Qadir, who is a hospital employee, told The Associated Press that a man in a white coat shot him and his colleagues. He said at the center of operations where seven patients were prepared to undergo surgery at the time of the attack.

A statement from the Islamic State news agency Amaq said militants from the group attacked the hospital. The Islamic state has carried out several large-scale attacks against civilian targets in Kabul over the past year, including against prominent Shi’ite targets, according to Reuters.

The attack comes one week after the March 1 suicide bombings against two Kabul security forces – the police and the Intelligence Service (NDS) – which left 16 dead and more than 100 injured. This action was claimed by the Taliban, according to France-Presse.

A statement from the Islamic State news agency Amaq said militants from the group attacked the hospital. The Islamic state has carried out several large-scale attacks against civilian targets in Kabul over the past year, including against prominent Shi’ite targets, according to Reuters.

The attack comes one week after the March 1 suicide bombings against two Kabul security forces – the police and the Intelligence Service (NDS) – which left 16 dead and more than 100 injured. This action was claimed by the Taliban, according to France Presse.