5 Civilians Killed as 14 Rockets Land in Kabul today

At least 5 civilians have been killed in the multiple rocket attacks held in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul.

As per the details, at least 14 rockets landed in various areas of Kabul on Saturday morning just an hour after two IED explosions took place in Chehel Sutoon and Arzaan Qeemat areas.

The Interior Affairs Ministry said three people were killed and 11 more were wounded in the rocket attacks.

According to Afghanistan’s news source, the rockets landed in Wazir Akbar Khan and Shahr-e-Naw areas in downtown Kabul, Chahar Qala, the Traffic Roundabout, the Gul-e-Surkh Roundabout in PD4, Sedarat Roundabout, the Spinzar Road in the center of the city, near the National Archive road in PD2, and in Lysee Maryam market and Panjsad Family areas in the north of Kabul, according to the ministry.

One security member died and three more were wounded in the explosion in Arzaan Qeemat.

Most of the wounded ones were taken to Emergency Hospital in the Shahr-e-Naw area in Kabul.

Taliban has denied involvement in the attack.

Doctors from Emergency Hospital say one dead and 28 wounded have been taken to the hospital following rocket attacks in the city.

The Public Health Ministry said that the death toll rises to 5 in Kabul rocket attacks. It added that 21 more were wounded in the attacks.