Seven explosions rock Afghan capital Kabul

At least four warplanes screamed over the Afghan capital Kabul this evening and seven loud explosions were heard across the city…

At least four warplanes screamed over the Afghan capital Kabul this evening and seven loud explosions were heard across the city, witnesses said.

"The power supply has been cut off and the Taliban forces have started their anti-aircraft guns," a witness told Reuters. "I think the U.S. planes have come again."

"We believe there are at least four planes and they dropped seven bombs", a witness said.

Taliban fighters were responding with anti-aircraft fire.

US-led raids against Osama bin Laden and the Taliban have been carried out every night since Sunday.

At least 76 people have been killed and over 100 injured across the country in the raids so far, according to the Afghan Islamic Press and officials.

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