BBC NEWS | South Asia | Bomb blast hits UN Kabul compound: "A bomb explosion has destroyed the wall of a United Nations compound in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
-There were no casualties in the blast, which happened at about 0500 local time (0300 GMT) close to the presidential palace, Afghan police said.
-'It was a bomb. This is the work of the enemies of Afghanistan,' Kabul police chief Baba Jan told the AP news agency.
-The blast followed several rocket attacks on Kabul over the past week, which were blamed on Taleban militants.
-Police have launched an investigation.
-The blast happened in a residential area, several kilometres from the Kabul university building, where the Afghan grand assembly, or loya jirga, continues to debate the new constitution.
-It was the third blast in the capital since the meeting began 10 days ago, and the authorities say Taleban insurgents might be trying to disrupt the assembly.
-The loya jirga is expected to ratify the constitution, paving the way to national elections next year."
-There were no casualties in the blast, which happened at about 0500 local time (0300 GMT) close to the presidential palace, Afghan police said.
-'It was a bomb. This is the work of the enemies of Afghanistan,' Kabul police chief Baba Jan told the AP news agency.
-The blast followed several rocket attacks on Kabul over the past week, which were blamed on Taleban militants.
-Police have launched an investigation.
-The blast happened in a residential area, several kilometres from the Kabul university building, where the Afghan grand assembly, or loya jirga, continues to debate the new constitution.
-It was the third blast in the capital since the meeting began 10 days ago, and the authorities say Taleban insurgents might be trying to disrupt the assembly.
-The loya jirga is expected to ratify the constitution, paving the way to national elections next year."
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