Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a compound of Afghanistan&#39;s national intelligence agency in Kabul on Monday, that killed at least six people and wounded two.

The blast comes a week after the group claimed an attack on a training facility of the same agency, the National Directorate for Security, in Kabul that ended when the attackers were killed before causing significant casualties.

In a statement issued through the group&#39;s Amaq news agency, Islamic State said it was also behind Monday&#39;s attack.

In Kabul, security officials said the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber who approached the agency&#39;s entrance on foot before blowing himself up. All the casualties reported were of civilian passersby.

Najib Danish, a spokesman for the interior ministry, said at least five people had been killed and two wounded.

Islamic State&#39;s local affiliate, which first appeared in eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan in early 2015, has become increasingly active and has claimed several recent suicide attacks in Kabul.

It has frequently fought Taliban militants and has been heavily targeted by US air strikes and Special Forces operations in its main stronghold in Nangarhar province.

But there remains considerable uncertainty about how the group operates and the exact nature of its connections with Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

The blast comes a week after the group claimed an attack on a training facility of the same agency, the National Directorate for Security, in Kabul.

Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a compound of Afghanistan's national intelligence agency in Kabul on Monday, that killed at least six people and wounded two. The blast comes a week after the group claimed an attack on a training facility of the same agency, the National Directorate for Security, in Kabul that ended when the attackers were killed before causing significant casualties. In a statement issued through the group's Amaq news agency, Islamic State said it was also behind Monday's attack. In Kabul, security officials said the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber who approached the agency's entrance on foot before blowing himself up. All the casualties reported were of civilian passersby. Najib Danish, a spokesman for the interior ministry, said at least five people had been killed and two wounded. Islamic State's local affiliate, which first appeared in eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan in early 2015, has become increasingly active and has claimed several recent suicide attacks in Kabul. It has frequently fought Taliban militants and has been heavily targeted by US air strikes and Special Forces operations in its main stronghold in Nangarhar province. But there remains considerable uncertainty about how the group operates and the exact nature of its connections with Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Islamic State claims blast at Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul

A suicide bomber struck Kabul Monday morning close to the country&#39;s national intelligence agency -- the National Directorate for Security.&nbsp;

Officials said six people were dead and three wounded.&nbsp;

&quot;Six people were martyred and three others were wounded,&quot; AFP reported interior ministry spokesperson Najib Danish as saying.&nbsp;

The attacker struck as&nbsp;NDS employees were arriving at work.&nbsp;

AFP quoted Danish as saying the six people who died had been in a car when the attacker struck.&nbsp;

&quot;They were hit when they were passing the area in their Toyota sedan vehicle,&quot; Danish said.&nbsp;

He added that the attack had taken place on the main road, not inside the NDS compound, and that authorities were still not certain what the attacker&#39;s intended target had been.&nbsp;

There has as yet been no claim of responsibility for the attack.&nbsp;

Islamic State had however&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/militants-storm-kabul-spy-training-centre-27065" target="_blank">claimed</a> the attack a week ago on an NDS&nbsp;training facility in Kabul. &nbsp;

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Officials added that three people had been wounded

A suicide bomber struck Kabul Monday morning close to the country's national intelligence agency -- the National Directorate for Security. Officials said six people were dead and three wounded. "Six people were martyred and three others were wounded," AFP reported interior ministry spokesperson Najib Danish as saying. The attacker struck as NDS employees were arriving at work. AFP quoted Danish as saying the six people who died had been in a car when the attacker struck. "They were hit when they were passing the area in their Toyota sedan vehicle," Danish said. He added that the attack had taken place on the main road, not inside the NDS compound, and that authorities were still not certain what the attacker's intended target had been. There has as yet been no claim of responsibility for the attack. Islamic State had however claimed the attack a week ago on an NDS training facility in Kabul. (This is a developing story)

6 dead after suicide bombing in Kabul near country's national intelligence agency

Saudi Arabia has deported a ring leader of a fake Indian currency note racket, Abdul Salam, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) upon his landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here today.

Abdul Salam alias Podi Salam, a resident of Malappuram in southern Indian state of Kerala, was wanted in a case of smuggling of fake Indian currency notes (FICNs) with a face value of Rs 9.75 lakh which were seized from Abid Chullikulavan Hassan by Customs wing (Rummage &amp; Intelligence Unit), Kochi at Nedumbasserry International Airport.

The NIA had taken over investigation on July 13, 2014 from Kerala police and filed a charge sheet against five accused including Abdul Salam on July 23, 2015.

The agency alleged that Salam was part of the criminal conspiracy to smuggle high quality counterfeit notes to India from the UAE and had facilitated its smuggling through Abid Chullikulavan Hassan.

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Abdul Salam alias Podi Salam was wanted for smuggling of fake Indian currency notes with a face value of Rs 9.75 lakh

Saudi Arabia has deported a ring leader of a fake Indian currency note racket, Abdul Salam, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) upon his landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here today. Abdul Salam alias Podi Salam, a resident of Malappuram in southern Indian state of Kerala, was wanted in a case of smuggling of fake Indian currency notes (FICNs) with a face value of Rs 9.75 lakh which were seized from Abid Chullikulavan Hassan by Customs wing (Rummage & Intelligence Unit), Kochi at Nedumbasserry International Airport. The NIA had taken over investigation on July 13, 2014 from Kerala police and filed a charge sheet against five accused including Abdul Salam on July 23, 2015. The agency alleged that Salam was part of the criminal conspiracy to smuggle high quality counterfeit notes to India from the UAE and had facilitated its smuggling through Abid Chullikulavan Hassan. (PTI)

India: National Intelligence Agency arrests fake currency racket mastermind

Authorities in Gambia have sacked 27 government officials including ten permanent secretaries on suspicion of having fraudulently acquired official cars and other items, state television said on Tuesday. 
 
The officials are being investigated by the National Intelligence Agency, a government source said. 
 
President Yahya Jammeh has ruled Gambia, a small country almost encircled by Senegal, for two decades since seizing power in a bloodless coup. 
 
Gambia is due to hold elections in December, when Jammeh will run for a fifth term. 
 
(Reuters)

They were suspected of having fraudulently acquired official cars and other items. Ten permanent secretaries have also been suspended

Authorities in Gambia have sacked 27 government officials including ten permanent secretaries on suspicion of having fraudulently acquired official cars and other items, state television said on Tuesday. The officials are being investigated by the National Intelligence Agency, a government source said. President Yahya Jammeh has ruled Gambia, a small country almost encircled by Senegal, for two decades since seizing power in a bloodless coup. Gambia is due to hold elections in December, when Jammeh will run for a fifth term. (Reuters)

Gambia sacks 27 government officials accused of corruption