Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said at least one of the attackers was killed in a gun battle, the Associated Press reported. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the assault.
From CNN:
An explosion rocked the Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday morning — the apparent work of Taliban militants targeting a security team that protects government VIPs, a police official told CNN.
Kabul’s police chief said at least 28 people died. More than 300 were wounded, according to authorities.
Despite the target, most of the victims were civilians — including women and children, Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqi said.
Kabul Police and other security forces are in Pule Mahmoud Khan after the suicide bomb, MOI will release more updates