Blasts hit Kabul after John Kerry visit

At least two blasts and gunshots have been heard in the diplomatic zone of Kabul just after US Secretary of State John Kerry left the area.

John Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a joint conference with Afghan Foreign Minister, Salahuddin Rabbani, in Kabul, Afghanistan, 09 April 2016. Source: AAP

At least two explosions have hit the diplomatic zone of Kabul, shortly after visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry left following meetings with Afghan officials including President Ashraf Ghani.

Gunshots were also heard on Saturday but it was not immediately clear what had caused the explosions, which came following a period of relative calm in the Afghan capital.


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