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Afghan police say that at least five people have been killed in an attack on a Kabul hotel that was packed with foreigners awaiting a concert.
The US embassy in Afghanistan has confirmed that a US citizen was killed at the Palace Park Hotel.
The police say they have rescued 54 people and that a gunman has been shot dead.
Afghan security forces ended the assault early on Thursday morning after a siege lasting over five hours.
"Five people were killed and five were wounded, including foreigners and Afghans, in the attack on Park Palace guesthouse," Kabul Police Chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi told reporters.
The hotel was due to host a concert by the popular Afghan singer Altaf Hussain.
India's ambassador to Afghanistan, Amar Sinha has tweeted that there have been "a few Indian casualties among others".
US embassy spokeswoman Monica Cummings told the AFP news agency that one US citizen had died in the attack.
"Our thoughts are with the families of the victims at this time. Out of respect for the families of those killed, we have no further information at this time," Ms Cummings said.
No group has claimed the attack yet.
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The US embassy in Afghanistan has confirmed that a US citizen was killed at the Palace Park Hotel.
The police say they have rescued 54 people and that a gunman has been shot dead.
Afghan security forces ended the assault early on Thursday morning after a siege lasting over five hours.
"Five people were killed and five were wounded, including foreigners and Afghans, in the attack on Park Palace guesthouse," Kabul Police Chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi told reporters.
The hotel was due to host a concert by the popular Afghan singer Altaf Hussain.
India's ambassador to Afghanistan, Amar Sinha has tweeted that there have been "a few Indian casualties among others".
US embassy spokeswoman Monica Cummings told the AFP news agency that one US citizen had died in the attack.
"Our thoughts are with the families of the victims at this time. Out of respect for the families of those killed, we have no further information at this time," Ms Cummings said.
No group has claimed the attack yet.
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