There are reports that multiple explosions heard at or near Kabul International Airport prompted a lockdown at the US Embassy in the city:
US embassy alarm is on now after a boom sound!!! #Kabul
— Massoud Hossaini (@Massoud151) May 12, 2014
@BiasedGirl @NewsThisSecond: ⚠ #BREAKING ⚠ Rockets have hit #Kabul Airport and The US Embassy is on lockdown with air siren wailing ?
— News This Second (@NewsThisSecond) May 12, 2014
The reports of the number of rockets or mortars that were fired toward the airport vary:
Attack on #Kabul airport this morning confirmed. At least one rocket landing inside airport. No reported casualties so far. #Afghanistan
— James Orr (@JamesOrr4) May 12, 2014
RT @cathjam: #Kabul #Int #Airport base (KAIA) on lockdown after three mortars land in KAIA north. Logistics trucks denied entry at the gate.
— Sangar Rahimi?? (@SangarRahimi) May 12, 2014
Reports of no damage, no casualties, but logistics trucks waiting at #KAIA gate have bn asked to move away. Still clearly on lockdown #kabul
— Catherine James (@cathjam) May 12, 2014
Four large blasts in fairly quick succession heard across Kabul this morning. Reports of rocket strikes aimed at airport #Afghanistan
— James Orr (@JamesOrr4) May 12, 2014
Attack in #Kabul RT @ElSnarkistani They shot 2 rockets at the airport.
— Amie Ferris-Rotman (@Amie_FR) May 12, 2014
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