Taliban attack house of Afghan lawmaker, casualties feared
Afghan security personnel (Representative Image)
Mir Wali, a lawmaker from southern province of Helmand, whose house was attacked was injured. At least five people have been killed
Taliban gunmen attacked house ofan Afghan member of Parliament,with casualties feared.
At least five people have been killed and several wounded.
One attacker blew himself up at the house of Mir Wali, a member of Parliament fromsouthern province of Helmand, killing three security guards, Reuters quoted a security official as saying.
He gave excess to two other gunmeninto the compound, where a meeting of lawmakers was happening.
Mir Wali was injuredby shattered glass and several others were also hurt, including two civilians who were killed.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack sayingtheir suicide bombers were sent to disrupt an "important gathering of security officials," AFP reported.
Hafiz Barakzai, son of another prominent member of parliament,was shot and killed while trying to help people escape, his brother told Reuters.
Police special forces have reached the site and are evacuating people from the vicinity.
A few gunmen arestill believed to be inside the house, local news station Tolo News reported, quoting local residents that sporadic gunfire could be heard.
The latest attack indicates to aworsening security situation in Afghanistan.
(WION with inputs from agencies)