KABUL, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Bo Asplund, the special representative of the UN secretary-general for Afghanistan, on Tuesday accused in a statement that Taliban's attack on Serena Hotel Monday night as an attack on peace and progress in the post-war Afghanistan.

    "Taliban's attack is an assault on those values of sharing belief that peace and progress must prevail over war in Afghanistan and a senseless crime under both national and international laws", said Asplund.

    He also expressed deep condolences to all those who have been affected and called on all in the community, Afghan and foreign, to join in redoubling their commitment to the cause of peace for Afghanistan.

    According to the statement from Afghan Interior Ministry, militants in an explosion and firing attack at Serena Hotel in Afghan capital Kabul killed six people and injured six others on Monday evening.

    Taliban has claimed the responsibility after the incident. War-torn Afghanistan has seen a resurgence of Taliban-related militancy since some three years ago and rising violence claimed over 6,000 lives in the country last year, hitting a record high since the Taliban regime fall in late 2001.

    The Taliban insurgents continued to engage Afghan security forces and foreign troops with guerrilla-style attacks, besides launching roadside bombing and suicide attacks, across the country.

    Both Afghans and NATO commanders have expected more Taliban attacks this year in Afghanistan.