UPDATE: Two explosions followed by gunfire in Afghanistan's biggest military hospital in Kabul kill at least 15 people and injure 34 others, Taliban official says
The hospital was previously attacked in 2017, when gunmen disguised as medical personnel killed at least 30 people.
Tuesday's attacks, which were confirmed by Taliban officials, have not yet been claimed by any group. "One explosion has happened at the gate of the military hospital and a second somewhere near the hospital, this is our initial information, we will provide more details later," a Taliban media spokesperson told AFP news agency.
Pictures shared on social media showed black smoke billowing into the air after the explosions, the first of which went off at around 1:00 pm .
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