Rocket attack in Kabul: Islamic state claims responsibility of terror attack

A barr of rockets hit residential areas in Kabul, Afghanistan during early hours on vember 21 killing at least eight civilians and wounding dozens, officials said. According to SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks jihi organisations online, Islamic State has claimed responsibility for attacks. A spokesman for Taliban insurgent group, however, has denied its involvement. 

explosions took place in various parts of central and rth Kabul including heavily guarded Green Zone of embassies and international companies just before 9:00 AM (local time). Shortly after incident, Interior Ministry spokesperson Tariq Arian h reportedly said that “terrorists” mounted at least 14 rockets in a small truck and n set m off. 

He also ded that attacks launched from two vehicles hit at least six different neighbourhoods of Kabul. Furr, he said that an investigation has been launched into incident to find out vehicle in which explosives entered nation’s capital. 

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Taliban denies involvement 

Afghan officials h initially blamed Taliban for attacks, however, extremist group denied any involvement with vember 21 attacks. Media reports quoted Taliban spokesperson saying that y "do t blindly fire on public places" amid pressure mounting on extremist group to t attack urban areas.

Amid intra-Afghan peace talks between Taliban and Afghanistan government, attacks on country have drastically increased in recent months especially in Kabul that houses nearly five million Afghans. 

multiple rocket attacks on Kabul came reportedly after two 'sticky bomb' explosions took place earlier on vember 21 morning that killed one policeman and injured three ors. Earlier this month, explosion and gunfight took place near Kabul University on vember 2 when Afghan and Iranian officials were inaugurating a book exhibition at campus. 

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