Death toll in Kabul attack rises to 170

The death toll has risen to 170 as a result of the attack in Kabul, according to an official at the Ministry of Public Health who spoke on condition of anonymity with ABC News.

He said among the 170 dead, 34 are male (including two boys and 32 men), and four are female (including one girl and three women). He said that the identities of the 132 other people are still unknown at this stage.

The United States has confirmed the deaths of 13 American servicemen. At least 18 American soldiers were injured in the attack.