Twin blasts rock Kabul, Karzai unhurt
June 2nd, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, June 2 (IANS) Two explosions rocked the Afghanistan capital Wednesday as President Hamid Karzai opened a “jirga” or peace assembly.
The National Consultative Peace Jirga was aimed at ending conflicts and ensuring peace in the militancy-hit country, Xinhua reported.
Around 1,600 people including tribal chieftains, parliamentarians, social and political figures as well as government officials gathered under a giant tent in Kabul to discuss the ways and means on how to enhance the government-initiated reconciliation process with the Taliban.
DPA adds: Hamid Karzai was not hurt in the incident.
The Taliban are boycotting the jirga, which they said was aimed at safeguarding the interests of the US and other NATO members.
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