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Blasts & heavy gunfire reported in eastern Afghanistan
Several blasts, followed by heavy gunfire, were reported near a provincial hospital and the Department of Migrants and Refugees in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, according to local media.
Officials confirmed the incident to TOLOnews, but have yet to reveal further details. According to the outlet, gunfire is currently ongoing. Pajhwok news agency has reported that the explosions took place at the building of the Nangarhar refugees department.
Sohrab Qaderi, a member of the local provincial council, told Reuters that the attack had specifically targeted that building.
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