Kabul hotel siege ends, all gunmen are killed

6 people declared dead In Kabul Hotel attack and 150 hostages are released. [Photo: Courtesy]

Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Kabul on Saturday night , killing at least six people including a foreigner, sparking a twelve hour fight with security forces that left terrified guests scrambling to escape and parts of the building ablaze.

Afghan security forces killed four attackers during the night-time siege, interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish told Tolo News, during which people trapped inside the landmark hotel were seen climbing over balconies to escape.