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Taliban says launched attack on British, UN offices in Kabu

KABUL - The Taliban sent bombers toBritish aid offices and a United Nations compound in the Afghancapital on Thursday, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said bytelephone from an undisclosed location.

The Islamist group declined to say how many bombers they hadsent to the offices, but added they would issue a statement"shortly". Witnesses heard two blasts and gunfire, but therewere no immediate reports of casualties.