Four Indians are among 14 people killed when Taliban gunmen stormed a guest house in the capital Kabul, popular among foreign nationals. Police say, they shot dead the two gunmen. Security forces rescued more than 50 people who had been at a party in the garden of the Palace Park Hotel. The attack started about 9 PM last night when three gunmen launched a brazen assault in the Kolola Pushta area of the Kabul city.

PM Modi speaks to Afghanistan President

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi spoke to Afghanistan President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. “Spoke to President Aashraf Ghani and offered condolences on loss of lives due to the Kabul attack. We are one when it comes to fighting terror. President Aashraf Ghani expressed sadness on the unfortunate demise of Indian citizens in the attack in Kabul”, the Prime Minister said.