Multiple magnetic bomb blasts and rocket attacks rocked the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday morning, killing at least three people, officials confirmed.
According to the country's Health Ministry, three people lost their lives and 11 others injured when multiple rockets and magnetic bombs hit various parts mainly in the downtown Shahr-e-Nau, Chehel Satoon, and Ahmad Shah Maina neighborhoods during the morning rush-hour.
Whenever we have delegation from Pakistan usually we have suicide bombers or attacks on Kabul.
— Dr. Abdullah Haiwad (@DrAbdullaHaiwad) November 21, 2020
Today after Imrans pakis prime minister visit, we have more than ten rocket attacks in Kabul.
This is a normal gesture of goodwill from Pakistanis and we are used to it pic.twitter.com/9uGM84FqiP
Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said in a statement a total of 14 rockets were fired in the attacks.
A Defense Ministry official was among those killed in the attacks, Firdos Faramarz, a police spokesman told Anadolu Agency.
Rockets hit Afghan capital Kabul, at least three killed https://t.co/98u0PQFebK pic.twitter.com/miXYlLLY0a
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 21, 2020
There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
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