Islamic State claims assault on Afghan interior ministry: statement
CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State said it was behind Wednesday's attack on Afghanistan's Interior Ministry in Kabul, but provided no immediate evidence for its claim.
The group released a statement online via its Amaq news agency.
Attackers armed with assault rifles and grenade launchers stormed the heavily fortified Interior Ministry headquarters earlier on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Ahmed Tolba, writing by John Davison; Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky)