Smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel during an attack in Kabul

An attack on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel that left at least five people dead, including one foreigner, has ended, the interior ministry said Sunday, more than 12 hours after gunmen stormed the building. 

"All three attackers were killed," interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish told Tolo News, adding 153 people have been rescued, including more than 40 foreigners.