KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban insurgents have intensified tactical attacks in Afghanistan. Three rockets have struck the Kandahar Airport in southern Afghanistan, terminal manager Massoud Pashtun said, while speaking to the AFP news agency on Sunday. "Three rockets were shot down in the air at the terminal last night, with two of them hitting the runway he added more. As a result of the Taliban attack, all departures from the airport have been canceled "the manager stated. He further added that work of repairing the runway was underway and the air terminal needed to be operational again by the end of the day on Sunday. The rocket attack was also confirmed by several local news agencies apart from the AFP.
Source: Agence France-Presse (AFP)
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