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Over 30 feared dead in Kabul shrine gun attack

India Blooms News Service | | Oct 12, 2016, at 05:06 am

#Afghanistan #Kabul #Gun attack #Shrine attack #30 feared killed

Kabul, Oct 11 (IBNS): Over 30 people are feared dead as gunmen opened fire on Ashura observers in the west of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.

According to Khaama Press, the gunmen attacked the Imam Ali shrine in the vicinity of Karte Sakhi area of the city.

Several people have also been injured in the attack.

All the attackers have been executed and the area has been cleared, said reports.

The number of casualties will be released later, Khaama Press quoted the Ministry of Interior spokesman Sediq Sediqi.

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