Rockets in Kabul as Taliban launches Summer Offensive

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"I heard two big bangs in central Kabul where presidential palace and majority of the foreign embassies are located. Following the blasts, siren was heard in the area. The US embassy alarm was also whistled shortly after the explosions," Shukrollah, resident of Makkarryan area said.

Several police vehicles were also running in the area, the witness said.

"The spring operation code named Khyber will be launched at 05: 00 am local time on Monday May 12, 2014 across Afghanistan, against invading forces with the objective to get the country's freedom from infields," said a statement sent by the Taliban on Thursday.