Two suicide bombers targeted Afghan army in capital city Kabul Sunday morning killing five personnel of the national army and wounding nine others, Defense Ministry said in a statement released in Kabul.

"Two suicide bombers first opened fire on a bus of national army and then one of them blew himself up martyring five personnel of the national army and wounding nine others," the press release added.

The attack occurred close to military training center in Pul-e-Charkhi area.

The second suicide bomber was shot dead before detonating himself, it added.

Meantime, Zabihullah Mujahid, who claims to speak for Taliban outfit in talks with media via telephone from undisclosed location, claimed of responsibility and said several Afghan soldiers were killed in the attack.