Security forces near the Intercontinental Hotel after the attack (Source: CNN)

At least 7 people wounded in the raid. Officials said there were as many as four attackers and at least two of them had been killed as Afghan Special Forces cleared the first floor and moved up the building, battling the raiders, who appeared to have a large supply of hand grenades. Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel is one of two main luxury hotels in the city and had been due to host an information technology conference on Sunday. More than 100 IT managers and engineers were on site when the attack took place, an official at the telecommunications ministry said.