Islamic State group claims deadly attack near Kabul spy agency

The Islamic State group claimed a suicide attack which killed six civilians on Monday near a training centre run by the Afghan intelligence agency in the capital Kabul.

Afghan traffic police and security personnel stand near the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. (Associated Press)

BEIRUT: The Islamic State group claimed a suicide attack which killed six civilians on Monday near a training centre run by the Afghan intelligence agency in the capital Kabul.

"A martyrdom operation targeted a National Directorate of Security base... in the city of Kabul," its Amaq propaganda arm said.