Afghan City Of Ghazni Shelled During President's Visit - Reports

Afghan City of Ghazni Shelled During President's Visit - Reports

Two rockets were launched at the Afghan city of Ghazni while the country's president was there for a visit, Ashraf Ghani, local media reported on Thursday.

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 27th September, 2018) Two rockets were launched at the Afghan city of Ghazni while the country's president was there for a visit, Ashraf Ghani, local media reported on Thursday.

According to the Pajhwok news agency, the president, accompanied by other government officials, was holding a meeting in the residence of the provincial governor.

According to the 1TV broadcaster, the rockets landed several meters from where the meeting was taking place. No casualties have been reported.

Security remains one of Afghanistan's most pressing issues, with the government continuing to flight the Taliban insurgency and the Islamic State terror group (IS, outlawed in Russia).