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Powerful explosions reported in Kabul

File photo from a Taliban member in downtown Kabul.

Several powerful explosions were heard in various parts of Kabul late Thursday night, according to multiple local sources and residents.

Witnesses reported at least two loud blasts that shook parts of the city, followed by the sound of aircraft overhead. The cause of the explosions remains unclear.

Sources told Amu that an airstrike might have occurred, though the information has not been independently confirmed.

Taliban officials have not yet commented on the incident, and there are no immediate reports of casualties.