Nearly eight people were killed when gunmen broke into a hotel in the Afghan capital Kabul.
Two children and two foreign nationals were among the dead, Deputy Interior Minister General Mohammad Ayub Salangi said.
Special forces killed the four gunmen, said to be teenagers, who broke into the Serena Hotel, which is popular among foreigners.
According to the BBC, the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The gunmen entered the five-star Serena Hotel with pistols hidden in their socks claiming to be diners at a special buffet.
They started shooting three hours later after hiding in a toilet.
