image sourced from original article at Loud explosions were heard across Kabul early Friday morning, according to Agence France-Presse, after a jet was reported flying over the Afghan capital. The blasts were followed by gunfire, and at least one resident said eight explosions could be heard.
The incident occurred hours after Afghanistan reportedly struck Pakistani military forces stationed near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Afghan Taliban fighters had been patrolling near the border in Kandahar Province following exchanges of fire between the two sides.
The situation remains fluid, with further details yet to be confirmed as tensions escalate between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
