Bagram Air Base (Afghanistan), Oct 03: Two explosions shook the US-led coalition's Bagram Air Base headquarters near Kabul today, but details of any casualties and the cause of the explosions were not immediately available, officials and witnesses said. The base was rattled by two explosions outside its gate, US military spokesman Colonel Rodney Davis told reporters. "About 9:45 (1045 IST) this morning we heard two explosions outside the Bagram gate off post, it seem to come from the vicinity of the town," Davis said. He was unable to provide any information on possible casualties. It was not immediately clear if the explosions were accidental or triggered by anti-coalition elements. "We are investigating at this time; we are coordinating with the local Afghan authorities," Davis said.
A reporter on the spot heard one explosion early in the morning.
A big cloud of dust covered the northern side of the base soon after the loud blast. Several military ambulances, sirens blaring, were seen rushing towards the site of the explosion.
Military police ringed the area and blocked entry into the base, witnesses said.
Bagram Air Base, 50 km north of Kabul, is the headquarters of the 12,500-strong US-led coalition.
Bureau Report