<p>Gunfire erupted as police launched an operation against the men who broke into a bank building at 7 a.m. local time (GMT 0230), interior ministry official Zamarai Bashari said, putting the number of the militants at three or four.<br /></p>.<p>Bashari told Tolo television channel that the intruders entered the building of Pashtany Bank and police so far have cleared two floors while the operation was continuing.</p>.<p><br />However, it is not known if intruders are Taliban fighters or robbers. </p>.<p><br />The incident occurred while Afghans are preparing to go to polling stations Thursday to elect their president. </p>.<p><br />Since last Saturday, Kabul has been experiencing deadly suicide blasts and rocket attacks which have left 14 civilians dead and over 140 others injured.</p>.<p>Taliban militants have asked Afghans to boycott the elections and have vowed to disrupt the voting process.</p>
<p>Gunfire erupted as police launched an operation against the men who broke into a bank building at 7 a.m. local time (GMT 0230), interior ministry official Zamarai Bashari said, putting the number of the militants at three or four.<br /></p>.<p>Bashari told Tolo television channel that the intruders entered the building of Pashtany Bank and police so far have cleared two floors while the operation was continuing.</p>.<p><br />However, it is not known if intruders are Taliban fighters or robbers. </p>.<p><br />The incident occurred while Afghans are preparing to go to polling stations Thursday to elect their president. </p>.<p><br />Since last Saturday, Kabul has been experiencing deadly suicide blasts and rocket attacks which have left 14 civilians dead and over 140 others injured.</p>.<p>Taliban militants have asked Afghans to boycott the elections and have vowed to disrupt the voting process.</p>
