KABUL, JAN 20 (DNA) – At least 15 people are reportedly killed and more than dozens other injured after the Intercontinental Hotel in Afghanistan’s capital city came under terrorist attack on Saturday.

Reports say at least four gunmen entered the building before police cordoned off the area.

Special forces were attempting to engage the gunmen, interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said.

Attackers have taken several hostages in the hotel, according to local Tolo News agency who cited Kabul police.

An official at the Afghan spy agency told an international news agency that the gunmen were “shooting at guests”.

There were no immediate details of casualties.

The hotel was attacked by the Taliban in 2011. Twenty-one people were killed including nine attackers.