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Strikes on Afghanistan resume after Friday lull
At least four explosions shook Kabul early on Saturday (0330 IST) as US aircraft resumed raids over Afghanistan`s capital after a temporary halt during the Muslim holy day, residents said.
At least four explosions shook Kabul early on Saturday (0330 IST) as US aircraft resumed raids over Afghanistan`s capital after a temporary halt during the Muslim holy day, residents said.
The jets carried three sorties and dropped heavy bombs while Taliban anti-aircraft batteries went into operation, they said.
“We heard two very large explosions,” a resident in the city`s northern flank said.
Taliban gunners opened anti-aircraft fire, As the jets first flew overhead, he said adding the attack came around 03:00 am. The explosions appear very close. Some 40 minutes later the jets mounted another raid. He third explosion appeared a bit far away. He said another attack came after a lapse of 10 minute but the explosion was not large.
In London, a defence ministry spokesman said on Saturday that the US-led coalition has launched a fresh wave of military operations in Afghanistan.
“I can confirm there is coalition activity. British forces are involved in a support role,” the spokesman said. He could not give details of what kind of military operations were underway. There were no daytime attacks on Kabul on Friday after intense bombings the previous night.
Bureau Report
“We heard two very large explosions,” a resident in the city`s northern flank said.
Taliban gunners opened anti-aircraft fire, As the jets first flew overhead, he said adding the attack came around 03:00 am. The explosions appear very close. Some 40 minutes later the jets mounted another raid. He third explosion appeared a bit far away. He said another attack came after a lapse of 10 minute but the explosion was not large.
In London, a defence ministry spokesman said on Saturday that the US-led coalition has launched a fresh wave of military operations in Afghanistan.
“I can confirm there is coalition activity. British forces are involved in a support role,” the spokesman said. He could not give details of what kind of military operations were underway. There were no daytime attacks on Kabul on Friday after intense bombings the previous night.
Bureau Report