Gunfire followed by several explosions shook Kabul on Sunday afternoon, in what appeared to be a coordinated attack. Explosions were first heard in an area near Western embassies and a major NATO military camp, usually a heavily guarded area of the city. Soon afterward there was shooting near the Parliament and reports of explosions in other parts of Kabul.
In the upscale residential neighborhood of Wazir Akbar Khan, police rushed down the road that led to the German Embassy and Camp Eggers, a NATO camp that includes many top officials that run the NATO training mission. Several Western countries, including Britain and the U.S., have their embassies in the area.
Several explosions that sounded like bombs were followed by blasts from several rockets in the area. Sirens blared at nearby embassies warning people to “duck and cover and get away from the windows.” Each explosion caused windows to shake in nearby houses. Smoke could be seen coming from some buildings, and witnesses said that smoke seemed to be billowing from the German embassy.
A reporter in Kabul said