At least three rockets landed on Tuesday close to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the place Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was scheduled to handle folks on Eid-e-Azha.
A video shared by TOLOnews exhibits Ghani and several other others providing Eid prayers whereas the loud sound of rocket hearth pierced the morning air. As the loud explosions continued close by, most people within the prayer assembly appeared unaffected. Security guards can be seen operating in direction of the blast website within the background.
National TV video exhibits the second the rocket landed close to Rashtrapati Bhavan throughout Eid prayers this morning. pic.twitter.com/WmEniyfLfM
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Interior minister’s spokesman Mirwais Stanikzai stated no casualties have been reported so removed from the blasts as all rockets landed exterior the fortified palace complicated.
No one has claimed accountability for the assault and Taliban insurgents have denied their involvement.
Afghan rebels have fired rockets into town for years, normally inflicting solely minor injury and few casualties.
In March 2020, 4 rockets have been fired along with the palace complicated throughout Ghani’s inauguration as president. Islamic State rebels have claimed accountability for the assault.
(with inputs from Reuters)
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
