U.S. Embassy In Kabul Attacked On Christmas Day

 December 25, 2013
The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan says its compound was hit by indirect fire just before dawn on December 25.

It says no Americans were injured.

An embassy official, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, said "two rounds of indirect fire impacted the U.S. Embassy compound."

Indirect fire can refer to either mortars or rockets.

The Taliban claimed they fired four rockets at the embassy on December 25 and inflicted heavy casualties.

Insurgents often exaggerate their claims.

Meanwhile, a roadside bombing in eastern Kabul injured three Afghan policemen on December 25.

Kabul police chief, Mohammad Zahir, says one suspect was arrested over that attack.

He says police later uncovered an unexploded bomb in the same area and successfully disabled it.


Based on reporting by AP and AFP