Kabul, Dec 22: Two heavy explosions were heard in downtown Kabul today. It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts or if anyone was injured. The blasts were heard at about 1:40 pm (1440 IST) separately, four rockets exploded in the north of the capital overnight. One hit a house in a residential area, blowing a hole in the roof and shattering windows, but not hurting anyone.

Kabul is currently on a high security footing as it hosts a constitutional council, amid concerns that Taliban insurgents may try and target the meeting.

The Council, or Loya Jirga, is being held in a huge tent on a city college campus several kilometres west of the where the four rockets landed. Bureau Report