Presidential palace comes under attack in Kabul

KABUL. June 25. KAZINFORM A group of attackers stormed the entrance to the presidential palace in Kabul early Tuesday -- but they were quickly repelled, Afghan police said.

Three guards died in the attack and another was injured, the interior ministry said.

There was no information on how many of the attackers may have been killed.

The palace is located in the Shash Darak district of Kabul, near the U.S. embassy and the headquarters of the International Security Assistance Force, CNN reported.

"We're monitoring the situation right now," said Maj. Will Griffin, an ISAF spokesman, during the attack. "We've heard reports of explosions and small arms fire. We're taking necessary measures to ensure the safety of ISAF personnel and ISAF partners."

A pair of tweets from the official ISAF media account highlighted the seriousness of the situation.

"CAMP LOCKDOWN at ISAF HQ: SHELTER IN PLACE," one post said . The other read : "DUCK and COVER alarmed at @USEmbassyKabul."

Coming a week after the international coalition handed over security, the attack was an early test of Afghan forces and their ability to maintain order.