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| Five dead in Kabul rocket attack | Five dead in Kabul rocket attack |
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| A rocket attack near the Kabul governor's residence has killed five people and injured five more. | |
| The blast, which happened at 0820 (0350GMT) on Saturday, was heard throughout the Afghan capital. | The blast, which happened at 0820 (0350GMT) on Saturday, was heard throughout the Afghan capital. |
| A car parked near the house, contained five rockets, but only two detonated, firing up to 20 metres across the street and falling short of buildings. | A car parked near the house, contained five rockets, but only two detonated, firing up to 20 metres across the street and falling short of buildings. |
| The governor was unhurt. Initially officials had said the incident was a suicide car bomb attack. | The governor was unhurt. Initially officials had said the incident was a suicide car bomb attack. |
| One rocket was apparently fired by remote control, a press officer for the Ministry of Interior said. | One rocket was apparently fired by remote control, a press officer for the Ministry of Interior said. |
| The rockets had been smuggled into the city under a load of hay. | The rockets had been smuggled into the city under a load of hay. |
| Earlier in December, the Taliban carried out two suicide bombings in Kabul, killing 13 people in one attack. | Earlier in December, the Taliban carried out two suicide bombings in Kabul, killing 13 people in one attack. |
| In September, 30 Afghan soldiers were killed when their bus was attacked in Kabul. | In September, 30 Afghan soldiers were killed when their bus was attacked in Kabul. |