NEW : Five people lost their lives in the attack ; five militants also killed , Afghan Interior Ministry says . The gunbattle between Taliban militants and Afghan security services lasted five hours . Comment: The attack comes less than two weeks before the country 's April 5 presidential election .
NEW : Five people lost their lives in the attack ; five militants also killed , Afghan Interior Ministry says . The gunbattle between Taliban militants and Afghan security services lasted five hours . The militants stormed a local election commission office in the Afghan capital , Kabul . The attack comes less than two weeks before the country 's April 5 presidential election .