Baku 4° C
Rockets fire at US air base in Afghanistan
Other countries
- 19 December, 2020
- 08:23
Four rockets hit the Bagram Airfield, a significant US airbase in Afghanistan, early Saturday morning, but so far, officials have not given details on possible casualties in the incident, Report says, citing RIA Novosti.
The rockets were fired at Bagram Airfield from the Qalandarkhil area in Parwan province, said Wahida Shahkar, spokesperson for Parwan governor.
Bagram district governor, Abdul Shakoor Qudosi, said that the incident happened around 6:30 am on Saturday.
He said that 10 BM-12 rockets were placed on a small truck in the Qalandarkhil area. He added that four of the missiles were fired, and police foiled six others.
They have no details about possible damage inflicted to the base by the rocket attack.
Author
Latest News
12:51
US uses lighting bombs after attack by ISIS militants on patrol in Palmyra
Other countries12:32
Syrian-American patrol attacked during meeting with Interior Ministry representative
Other countries12:11
Trump says threatened Thailand, Cambodia with new duties
Other countries11:51
Trump admits looming difficulties for Republicans at midterm elections
Other countries11:30
Starmer, von der Leyen discuss progress of Russian assets confiscation
Other countries11:10
Two people killed in shooting at Brown University in US
Other countries10:49
Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans killed in Syria attack that US blames on IS
Other countries10:30
Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues
Other countries10:12