Afghanistan: At least three injured after series of rocket attacks in Kabul
Five rockets were fired at and around a residential area between 1 pm and 2.15 pm local time.
At least three people were injured in a series of rocket explosions in and around a residential area in Kabul on Tuesday afternoon, TOLONews reported.
Five rockets were fired between 1 pm and 2.15 pm (between 2 pm and 3.15 pm Indian time) near Afshar area in the northwestern part of the city.
The first rocket landed on a house, and the next two landed on the slope of a nearby mountain, according to eyewitnesses. Two children and one woman were injured, police said.
The rockets were fired from the Paghman area and appear to have been targeted at a nearby police academy, authorities said.
#KabulExplosion - 5th explosion reported in ongoing rocket attack in PD5 in Kabul city. The attack started just over an hour ago and according to police the target appears to be the Police Academy, which is close to Afshar, a residential area #Afghanistan #RocketAttack pic.twitter.com/D4cZ3xY5bn
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#KabulExplosion - A 4th rocket has reportedly exploded in the area. Police say the target appears to be the Police Academy but that the rockets have fallen in and close to Afshar which is a residential area. #Afghanistan
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#KabulExplosions - Eyewitnesses report a third rocket has landed in the PD5 area in Kabul city. #Afghanistan
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