Share:The reported attack comes amid the ongoing withdrawal of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan, where Taliban militants are boosting their military activities. At least three rockets have hit the Kandahar Airport in southern Afghanistan, airport chief Massoud Pashtun told the AFP news agency on Sunday. "Last night three rockets were fired at the airport and two of them hit the runway […]. Violence has surged in Afghanistan in recent weeks as the Taliban have intensified their offensive since US and NATO forces began to withdraw from the country. He told AFP that government troops were currently in control of the country's borders and all "main cities and highways".

Source: The Nation August 01, 2021 04:30 UTC