NEW : Foreigners also died in attacks earlier this month and in Afghanistan . The foreign ##ers are civlians -- a mix of locals and foreigners . Four were shot dead by security forces in Kabul during attack . Police said they believe the gunmen entered the hotel by smuggling small pistols in their shoes , then hid in the bathroom for several hours before launching their attack . Gunmen were all under 18 and considered ` ` government opponents ''
NEW : Foreigners also died in attacks earlier this month and in Afghanistan . The foreign ##ers are civlians -- a mix of locals and foreigners . Four were shot dead by security forces in Kabul during attack . Gunmen were all under 18 and considered ` ` government opponents ''