Kabul under attack

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Updated On Apr 16, 2012 01:14 am IST

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Afghan security forces rush to the site of a battle in Kabul, Afghanistan. Taliban militants launched a series of coordinated attacks across Kabul, targeting at least three neighborhoods in the capital that are home to Afghan government buildings, western embassies and Nato bases. AP/Ahmad Jamshid

Updated on Apr 16, 2012 01:14 am IST

Afghan security forces rush to the site of a battle in Kabul, Afghanistan. Taliban militants launched a series of coordinated attacks across Kabul, targeting at least three neighborhoods in the capital that are home to Afghan government buildings, western embassies and Nato bases. AP/Ahmad Jamshid

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A Nato soldier runs to the scene of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP/Ahmad Jamshid

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A Nato soldier runs to the scene of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP/Ahmad Jamshid

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An Afghan man examines the remains of a car after three suicide bombers were killed before they reached Jalalabad airport, which security forces say was their target, in Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan. AP/Rahmat Gul

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An Afghan man examines the remains of a car after three suicide bombers were killed before they reached Jalalabad airport, which security forces say was their target, in Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan. AP/Rahmat Gul

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An Afghan woman cries as she talks on the phone during a gun battle in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP/Ahmad Jamshid

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An Afghan woman cries as she talks on the phone during a gun battle in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP/Ahmad Jamshid

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A Nato soldier stands guard at the scene of a attack by Taliban militants in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban launched a series of coordinated attacks on at least seven sites across the Afghan capital, targeting Nato headquarters, the parliament and diplomatic residences. Militants also launched near-simultaneous assaults in three other cities. AP/Ahmad Jamshid

Updated on Apr 16, 2012 01:14 am IST

A Nato soldier stands guard at the scene of a attack by Taliban militants in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban launched a series of coordinated attacks on at least seven sites across the Afghan capital, targeting Nato headquarters, the parliament and diplomatic residences. Militants also launched near-simultaneous assaults in three other cities. AP/Ahmad Jamshid

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A member of the Afghan security force prepares to return fire in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP photo

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A member of the Afghan security force prepares to return fire in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP photo

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(TV grab) People run for cover on a Kabul street in Afghanistan, following attacks by Taliban militants. A series of coordinated attacks were launched in the Afghan capital, with blasts and gunfire rocking three neighbourhoods that are home to Afghan government buildings, western embassies and Nato bases. PTI photo

Updated on Apr 16, 2012 01:14 am IST

(TV grab) People run for cover on a Kabul street in Afghanistan, following attacks by Taliban militants. A series of coordinated attacks were launched in the Afghan capital, with blasts and gunfire rocking three neighbourhoods that are home to Afghan government buildings, western embassies and Nato bases. PTI photo

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Smoke rises from a hotel after it was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP photo

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Smoke rises from a hotel after it was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP photo

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Afghan policemen arrive at the scene of attacks in Kabul. The Afghan capital came under coordinated attack with explosions and gunfire rocking the diplomatic enclave as militants took over a hotel and tried to enter parliament. AFP/Shah Marai

Updated on Apr 16, 2012 01:14 am IST

Afghan policemen arrive at the scene of attacks in Kabul. The Afghan capital came under coordinated attack with explosions and gunfire rocking the diplomatic enclave as militants took over a hotel and tried to enter parliament. AFP/Shah Marai

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Afghan police head to the scene of an attack in Kabul. AFP/Johannes Eisele

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Afghan police head to the scene of an attack in Kabul. AFP/Johannes Eisele

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Afghan police gesture near the scene of an attack in Kabul. AFP/Johannes Eisele

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Afghan police gesture near the scene of an attack in Kabul. AFP/Johannes Eisele

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An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier holds a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher as he keeps watch near the scene of an attack in Kabul. AFP/Shah Marai

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An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier holds a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher as he keeps watch near the scene of an attack in Kabul. AFP/Shah Marai

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An armed Afghan police officer runs to take his position after gunmen launched multiple attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul. Reuters/Omar Sobhani

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An armed Afghan police officer runs to take his position after gunmen launched multiple attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul. Reuters/Omar Sobhani

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An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, armed with a rocket propelled grenade launcher, holds position near the scene of an attack in Kabul. AFP/Shah Marai

Updated on Apr 16, 2012 01:14 am IST

An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier, armed with a rocket propelled grenade launcher, holds position near the scene of an attack in Kabul. AFP/Shah Marai

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Afghan police run with their weapons after gunmen launched multiple attacks in Kabul. Reuters/Omar Sobhani

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Afghan police run with their weapons after gunmen launched multiple attacks in Kabul. Reuters/Omar Sobhani

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An Afghan National Army soldier holds a rocket-propelled grenade launcher near the scene of an attack in Kabul. AFP/Shah Marai

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An Afghan National Army soldier holds a rocket-propelled grenade launcher near the scene of an attack in Kabul. AFP/Shah Marai

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Smoke rises from a tower belonging to the British embassy after gunmen launched multiple attacks in Kabul. Reuters/Omar Sobhani

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Smoke rises from a tower belonging to the British embassy after gunmen launched multiple attacks in Kabul. Reuters/Omar Sobhani

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A member of the Afghan security forces looks at a piece of debris from a rocket propelled grenade which was found after gunmen launched multiple attacks in Kabul. Reuters photo

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A member of the Afghan security forces looks at a piece of debris from a rocket propelled grenade which was found after gunmen launched multiple attacks in Kabul. Reuters photo

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(Video grab) Smoke rises from government buildings, western embassies and Nato bases in Kabul, Afghanistan, following attacks by Taliban militants. AP photo

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(Video grab) Smoke rises from government buildings, western embassies and Nato bases in Kabul, Afghanistan, following attacks by Taliban militants. AP photo

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(Video grab) Security forces on the street as smoke rises in the background from Kabul, Afghanistan, following attacks by Taliban militants. AP photo

Updated on Apr 16, 2012 01:14 am IST

(Video grab) Security forces on the street as smoke rises in the background from Kabul, Afghanistan, following attacks by Taliban militants. AP photo

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