Reports are coming across Twitter about explosions and gunfire near Kabul, Afghanistan:
Camp Lockdown, Shelter in Place at ISAF HQ, more to follow
— Resolute Support (@ResoluteSupport) June 10, 2013
#URGENT US embassy in Kabul advising employees for "Duck and Cover" please stay away from windows and wait for further instructions it said
— Sharif Sahak (@sharifsahak) June 10, 2013
RT @NewsBreaker: DEVELOPING: Huge explosion followed by gunshots heard in northeast Kabul, Afghanistan – @ahmukhtar
— #BLM (@BradandBritt) June 10, 2013
Explosions heard and reports of gunfire at Kabul international airport: Reuters witnesses and police #breaking"
— Salman Khan (@salmanbelieve) June 10, 2013
Alarms, sirens in #Kabul at 5:00 am. Duck and cover sounds in vicinity of embassy, last blast audible a few minutes ago
— Nathan Hodge (@nohodge) June 10, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Large explosions heard at NATO command headquarters at Kabul International airport
— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) June 10, 2013
Explosions and gunfire heard coming from international airport in Kabul, Afghan police say – @BBCBreaking
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) June 10, 2013
Twitchy will monitor this story and keep you apprised as this story develops.
Update from the Associated Press:
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Large explosions are being heard coming from the military side of Kabul international airport, which houses a NATO headquarters.
The explosions began about 4:30 a.m. Monday from the direction of the military headquarters.
More:
More forces deployed. #KabulAttack. Gunfire ongoing pic.twitter.com/SjDNQt3ZNw
— AHMAD MUKHTAR (@AhMukhtar) June 10, 2013
Head of #Kabul international airport says suicide bombers have entered the US air forces area #Afghanistan
— syed faisal karim (@faisalkarimlive) June 10, 2013
Camp Lockdown lifted at ISAF HQ. All Clear sounded. Movement to KIAI Restricted.
— Resolute Support (@ResoluteSupport) June 10, 2013
#Consular update: Emergency Msg 4 U.S. Citizens: We advise remain indoors, exercise caution and avoid the airport. http://t.co/1s7t6MY6vl
— U.S. Embassy Kabul (@USEmbassyKabul) June 10, 2013
RT @pressistan: Kabul police chief @MASalangi: attackers used a vegetable mini truck packed with explosives.The car was hit by police RPG…
— Resolute Support (@ResoluteSupport) June 10, 2013
#Kabul airport attackers were wearing Afghan Border Police Uniforms in order to elude security forces – police source.
— Dylan Welch (@dylanwelch) June 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/timeturkiye/status/343938845294874624
Editor’s note: This post has been corrected to remove a duplicate sentence.
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