Taliban militants storm Kabul guesthouse

Smoke rises from the Bekhtar guesthouse in the Afghan capital, Kabul, during the Taliban attack. At least 12 people, including six UN workers, were killed Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

An Afghan soldier kicks the door as others take up positions at the attack scene Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Afghan policemen at the Bekhtar guesthouse Photograph: Shah Marai/AFP/Getty Images

Afghan police rescue an injured German UN worker from the guesthouse Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

An Afghan woman watches from her house during the attack Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

A woman talks to a security officer as the area around the ghuesthouse is secured Photograph: Ahmad Masood/Reuters

A member of the security forces shows a photo of the attackers to journalists Photograph: Musadeq Sadeq/AP

Police take a casualty to hospital following the Bekhtar guesthouse attack Photograph: Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images

A dead body outside the scene of the attack Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Soldiers inspect the damage following a rocket attack at the Serena Hotel in Kabul Photograph: Kate Holt/EPA