Rockets fired at US airbase in eastern Afghanistan

Afghan officials say two rockets have been fired at a major US airbase in the eastern city of Jalalabad.

The officials said the rockets struck on Wednesday at the heart of the base, but it is not clear if the attack caused any casualties.

The Jalalabad airbase is the second largest facility of US forces in Afghanistan. It is a frequent target of attacks by militants fighting foreign troops in Afghanistan.

The United States and its allies entered the war in Afghanistan in October 2001 as part of Washington’s so-called war on terror. The offensive removed the Taliban from power, but the country is still gripped by insecurity.