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Rocket attack on Afghan capital Rocket attack on Afghan capital
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At least five rockets have been fired into the Afghan capital, Kabul, injuring a child and causing some damage, Afghan officials say.At least five rockets have been fired into the Afghan capital, Kabul, injuring a child and causing some damage, Afghan officials say.
One of the rockets landed in the city's diplomatic area near the US embassy, they say.One of the rockets landed in the city's diplomatic area near the US embassy, they say.
Insurgent attacks have increased in the run-up to presidential elections due to take place in Afghanistan on 20 August.Insurgent attacks have increased in the run-up to presidential elections due to take place in Afghanistan on 20 August.
A bomb attack in the western Afghan city of Herat on Monday killed at least 12 people and injured more than 20.A bomb attack in the western Afghan city of Herat on Monday killed at least 12 people and injured more than 20.
Tuesday morning's rocket attacks took place near the east of the capital, towards the international airport and near some residential neighbourhoods, a report said.Tuesday morning's rocket attacks took place near the east of the capital, towards the international airport and near some residential neighbourhoods, a report said.
'Morale is high''Morale is high'
"It was very loud, just as we were praying," said Kabul resident Ismail Khan."It was very loud, just as we were praying," said Kabul resident Ismail Khan.
Attacks have increased in the run-up to the presidential election
Another eyewitness Abdul Wali Zai said since the attacks took place early in the morning when the streets were empty, there had been no casualties.Another eyewitness Abdul Wali Zai said since the attacks took place early in the morning when the streets were empty, there had been no casualties.
He said that the attacks would not affect the city's residents ahead of the elections.He said that the attacks would not affect the city's residents ahead of the elections.
"Our morale is very high because it is close to the election," Mr Wali Zai said."Our morale is very high because it is close to the election," Mr Wali Zai said.
Although nobody claimed responsibility for the attacks, Kabul's deputy police chief, Mohammad Khalil Dastyar, blamed Taliban fighters.Although nobody claimed responsibility for the attacks, Kabul's deputy police chief, Mohammad Khalil Dastyar, blamed Taliban fighters.
"They're just trying to sabotage and create tension in Kabul," Mr Dastyar told the Associated Press news agency."They're just trying to sabotage and create tension in Kabul," Mr Dastyar told the Associated Press news agency.
An officer of the Afghan national army said that the rockets were of the long-range variety and could be fired from portable rocket launchers several miles from their target.An officer of the Afghan national army said that the rockets were of the long-range variety and could be fired from portable rocket launchers several miles from their target.
"The capital is closely guarded. They had to fire from far away," Major Ghulam Rasul said."The capital is closely guarded. They had to fire from far away," Major Ghulam Rasul said.
The attacks come a day after the attack in Herat targeted a police convoy, killing and wounding both police and civilians.The attacks come a day after the attack in Herat targeted a police convoy, killing and wounding both police and civilians.
Last week the Taliban explicitly threatened to disrupt the elections.Last week the Taliban explicitly threatened to disrupt the elections.