Two rockets were fired on Monday at competing inauguration ceremonies of the elected Afghan president and his rival in Kabul, hurting two people, a source in the presidential palace told Sputnik
KABUL (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 09th March, 2020) Two rockets were fired on Monday at competing inauguration ceremonies of the elected Afghan president and his rival in Kabul, hurting two people, a source in the presidential palace told Sputnik.
"Two rockets hit on the outskirts of Zarangar Park and Serena Hotel and two people got injured," the source said.
One rocket hit near the presidential palace as Ashraf Ghani was speaking. He has been declared the winner of September's election, prompting ire from his main opponent, outgoing Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, who held a simultaneous swearing-in.
