Islamic State attackers storm Save the Children aid group office in Afghanistan
- 6 years ago
Islamic State militants have killed at least three people and wounded more than 25 others in an attack on the aid agency Save The Children in eastern Afghanistan.
Officials say a vehicle packed with explosives was detonated outside the charity's office in Jalalabad on Wednesday.
Several men then stormed the office with AK-47s and rocket-propelled grenades.
All the attackers were said to have been killed after an hours-long gun battle with Afghan security forces.
Save The Children said it has temporarily suspended all of its operations in the country, adding it will resume aid work after it is safe to do so.
Officials say a vehicle packed with explosives was detonated outside the charity's office in Jalalabad on Wednesday.
Several men then stormed the office with AK-47s and rocket-propelled grenades.
All the attackers were said to have been killed after an hours-long gun battle with Afghan security forces.
Save The Children said it has temporarily suspended all of its operations in the country, adding it will resume aid work after it is safe to do so.