Twin blasts heard in Kabul as Afghan jirga opens

KABUL: Two blasts rocked Kabul Wednesday as President Hamid Karzai delivered a speech at the opening of a “jirga” at which 1,600 delegates will discuss making peace with the Taliban.

A French news agency photographer said at least one rocket landed near the Intercontinental Hotel, not far from the huge air-conditioned tent where the three-day assembly of political, community and religious leaders is being held.

Karzai broke off his speech to say: “Someone is trying with a rocket perhaps.”

“Don”t worry about it, let”s proceed,” he told the delegates, who broke into applause.

In his speech, Karzai condemned the Taliban, who are waging an insurgency against Karzai”s government and have not been invited to the jirga.

Five killed, 30 Hurt As Three Blasts Shake India’s Assam

Full Story And Original Content.TrendPK.com Five killed, 30 Hurt As Three Blasts Shake India’s Assam: Three blasts rocked Nalbari district in Lower Assam on Sunday morning, in which five persons have reportedly been killed while another 30 have been injured, Geo news quoted Indian media as reporting. The blasts took place at around 10:15 hours (local

Full Story And Original Content.TrendPK.com Five killed, 30 Hurt As Three Blasts Shake India’s Assam: Three blasts rocked Nalbari district in Lower Assam on Sunday morning, in which five persons have reportedly been killed while another 30 have been injured, Geo news quoted Indian media as reporting.
The blasts took place at around 10:15 hours (local [...]