Explosion, gunfire as Afghan forces shoot at aircraft over Kabul

An explosion followed by successive gunfire were heard in central Kabul on Sunday with the Taliban government saying Afghan forces were shooting at a fresh incursion by Pakistani aircraft. The Afghan government's spokesman said on Sunday that anti-aircraft fire was being directed at Pakistani aircraft in Kabul.

Pakistan acknowledged bombing key cities on Friday including Kabul and Kandahar, which is home to Afghanistan's supreme leader. Afghan officials said Thursday's border offensive was a response to earlier air strikes that killed civilians, which Pakistan said targeted militants.