Afghanistan, April 21 -- The offshoot of the Islamic State Iraq and Syria, ISIS Khurasan (ISIS-K), has claimed responsibility for yesterday's attack targeting the ministry of telecommunications and information technology in downtown part of Kabul city.

According to a statement released by pro-ISIS media agency, Amaq News Agency, the attack was carried out by a group of four militants.

The statement further added that the militants initially detonated explosives near the entrance of the ministry compound.

The attack was launched at around 11:40 am local time with initial reports suggesting at least 7 people including four civilians and three security personnel were killed in the attack.

However, the Ministry of Interior later confirmed...