Residence of former Afghan intelligence chief attacked in Kabul

Afghanistan: On Wednesday a group of armed militants launched an attack on the residence of the former Afghan intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh in Kabul city but no casualties were reported.

Afghan forces claimed that the attack was repelled.

Saleh posted an online statement on social media, stating that the attack was carried out as he was meeting the former intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil in his house.

I & my brother @RahmatullahN are safe & sound. From bottom of my heart I thank the ANDSF for their professional response & quick reaction in cordoning the area to pursue the terrorist.Both of us had received specific & generic threat reports & were well prepared to respond.V R OK https://t.co/yTyQXppcdf

— Amrullah Saleh (@AmrullahSaleh2) November 28, 2018

While I was hosted by Amarullah Saleh, his house was attacked by 3 attackers. The attack was quickly repelled by his guards and the attackers retreated. We both are fine & safe!

— Rahmatullah Nabil (@RahmatullahN) November 28, 2018

He said the Afghan forces, particularly the intelligence operatives acted quickly to repulse the attack.

According to Saleh, the militants managed to flee the area after the security forces responded to the fire but no one was hurt in the attack.

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.