塔利班在喀布爾發(fā)動炸彈槍擊襲擊

A group of Taliban insurgents staged a bomb-and-gun attack in the Afghan capital Kabul Tuesdaymorning, causing many casualties.

塔利班叛亂分子星期二上午在阿富汗首都喀布爾進行爆炸和槍擊，造成多人死傷。

The assault targeted a building, which officials say,houses a special unit of the Afghan security forceresponsible for protecting government officials. Itbegan at around 9 a.m local time with a suicidebomber detonating his explosives-laden vehicle.

這次襲擊的目標是一座大樓。有關(guān)官員說，樓里駐扎著阿富汗安全部隊一個專門負責保護政府官員的特別小組。襲擊是上午9點左右發(fā)生的，當時一名自殺爆炸手引爆了一輛裝滿炸藥的汽車。

An intense gunfight between the assailants and Afghan security forces is currently underway,say officials and residents.

有關(guān)官員和居民說，襲擊者和阿富汗安全部隊進行了激烈的槍戰(zhàn)。

A health ministry spokesman in Kabul told VOA that rescue workers have so far brought 198wounded people to hospitals in the capital city.

阿富汗衛(wèi)生部發(fā)言人在喀布爾對美國之音說，救援人員已將198名傷者送到喀布爾幾家醫(yī)院。

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has condemned the attack "in the strongest possible terms"and says many people have been killed and wounded.

阿富汗總統(tǒng)阿尼對襲擊進行了“最強烈的”譴責，并說有多人死傷。

He said the attack "clearly shows the enemy's defeat in the face-to-face battle" with Afghansecurity forces.

他表示，這次襲擊明確顯示塔利班在與阿富汗安全部隊的正面作戰(zhàn)中已被擊敗。

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, in a statement sent to reporters, claimed responsibilityfor the attack.

塔利班發(fā)言人穆賈希德發(fā)送給記者一份聲明，宣稱對襲擊負責。