Eyewitnesses said the rockets were launched from a car and were aimed towards the airport on Monday morning. It appears Salim Karwan, a neighbourhood adjacent to the airport, was hit in one of the blasts. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
Smoke could be seen rising above buildings in the north of the city, where the Hamid Karzai international airport is located, and gunfire could be heard after the explosions.
Locals reported hearing the activation of airport's missile defence system, and pictures on social media showed shrapnel falling on to rooftops and the street, suggesting that at least one rocket had been intercepted.
Social media posts, which could not immediately be verified, also showed a vehicle in flames after being apparently struck by retaliatory fire.
In Washington, the White House issued a statement saying President Joe Biden was being briefed on "the rocket attack at Hamid Karzai international airport" in Kabul.
Comment: RT reports that IS-K claimed responsibility, claiming to have launched six unguided rockets (at least five of which were reported to have been intercepted by the airport's air defense systems).
Meanwhile on the border with Pakistan, two Pakistani soldiers were killed by militant fire from Afghan militants. The Pakistanis responded, allegedly killing 2-3 and wounding 3 or 4 others (according to their report). TTP (Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan) claimed responsibility but denied suffering any casualties.