The Taliban administration in Afghanistan said on Thursday that eight militants of the Islamic State (IS) were killed and seven others were arrested following raids on hideouts of the group.

Taliban kill eight IS militants, arrest 7 in raids targeting Kabul hotel attack accused

The fourth floor of the hotel, which boasts several restaurants and an outdoor swimming pool, had been set on fire during the raid.

Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel under attack, multiple casualties

Witnesses have said the guards fled during the attack, though the security source denied that

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'We express our sincere condolences to the families of those killed in this heinous attack and wish speedy recovery to the injured,' the Ministry of External Affairs said

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According to reports, the Kabul police said that the security forces had cleared the fourth floor and were heading up the building, battling the raiders, who appeared to have a large supply of hand grenades

2 gunmen killed during attack at Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest in a long series of attacks to hit Afghanistan's capital.

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