At least three rockets landed Tuesday in the Afghan capital ahead of a speech by President Ashraf Ghani marking the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Adha, the interior ministry said.
The rockets, fired at around 8:00 am (0330 GMT), were heard across the heavily fortified Green Zone that houses the presidential palace and several embassies, including the US mission.
“Today the enemies of Afghanistan launched rocket attacks in different parts of Kabul city,” said interior ministry spokesman Mirwais Stanikazai.
“All the rockets hit three different parts. Based on our initial information, we have no casualties. Our team is investigating.”
Minutes after the attack, Ghani began an address to the nation in the presence of some of his top official.
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