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Late-Night Blasts Reported Across Kabul, Cause Under Investigation

Taliban officials report no confirmed casualties, with the cause still unverified.

Overview

  • Residents reported multiple explosions across several Kabul neighborhoods late Thursday.
  • Witnesses described at least two powerful blasts followed by the sound of aircraft overhead.
  • Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid acknowledged an explosion in the city and urged calm.
  • Authorities said there were no reports of injuries or damage so far, and an investigation is underway.
  • Early accounts suggested a possible airstrike, a claim not verified, as the incident coincided with Kabul's outreach to India and friction with Pakistan.