Deadly explosions rock Afghan capital

Investigators say the blasts struck near a nine story shopping area and a hotel early Friday.

Izvor: VOA

Friday, 26.02.2010.

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Investigators say the blasts struck near a nine story shopping area and a hotel early Friday. Afghan police say at least 17 people have been killed and 32 others wounded in a suicide bombing and other explosions in the capital, Kabul. Deadly explosions rock Afghan capital Authorities say at least one Indian national and law enforcement officers are among those who died the attacks early Friday. Authorities also say police shot and killed two suspected attackers. Investigators say the blasts occurred near a nine-story shopping area and a hotel. Witnesses have reported smoke and sporadic gunfire. Television reports showed shards of glass on the ground in the area. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying at least five suicide bombers were involved. The blasts occurred at the start of the Afghan weekend, a time when fewer people are usually on the streets. Law enforcement authorities have cordoned off the area. The capital had been relatively quiet since mid-January when the Taliban launched an assault that killed at least five people and wounded 70 others. Meanwhile, coalition forces say an explosive device killed a service member in southern Afghanistan, Friday. A military statement says the explosion occurred during a mission associated with "Operation Moshtarak," a major offensive that NATO and Afghan forces have launched against Taliban insurgents in the region. On Thursday, the Afghan government said it reclaimed authority over the town of Marjah in southern Helmand province. Hundreds of people gathered in the town's center to watch Afghan army officers and provincial officials raise the country's green, red and black flag. Restoring government services to Marjah is the next step in "Operation Moshtarak" involving 15,000 NATO and Afghan troops.

Deadly explosions rock Afghan capital

Authorities say at least one Indian national and law enforcement officers are among those who died the attacks early Friday. Authorities also say police shot and killed two suspected attackers.

Investigators say the blasts occurred near a nine-story shopping area and a hotel.

Witnesses have reported smoke and sporadic gunfire. Television reports showed shards of glass on the ground in the area.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying at least five suicide bombers were involved.

The blasts occurred at the start of the Afghan weekend, a time when fewer people are usually on the streets.

Law enforcement authorities have cordoned off the area.

The capital had been relatively quiet since mid-January when the Taliban launched an assault that killed at least five people and wounded 70 others.

Meanwhile, coalition forces say an explosive device killed a service member in southern Afghanistan, Friday. A military statement says the explosion occurred during a mission associated with "Operation Moshtarak," a major offensive that NATO and Afghan forces have launched against Taliban insurgents in the region.

On Thursday, the Afghan government said it reclaimed authority over the town of Marjah in southern Helmand province.

Hundreds of people gathered in the town's center to watch Afghan army officers and provincial officials raise the country's green, red and black flag.

Restoring government services to Marjah is the next step in "Operation Moshtarak" involving 15,000 NATO and Afghan troops.

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