国际英语新闻:Rocket attack rocks Kabul, injuring two

KABUL, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were injured after militants fired two rockets towards Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday night, sources said.

The rockets struck near Italian Embassy, injuring two security guards, a security source told Xinhua anonymously.

The rockets landed in Shashdarak, a locality which also homes to several diplomatic offices and several residential apartment buildings, he said.

The attack occurred at around 09:40 p.m. local time also caused fire on the building as several fire engines and ambulances were seen there.

Unofficial sources said the stricken building belongs to Italian Embassy.

No group has claimed responsibility yet for the attack, but the Taliban insurgent group routinely claims responsibility for such attacks.

It came as a four-nation meeting on peace in Afghanistan is scheduled to be held in Kabul on Monday.

The first meeting of Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) of Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and the United States on peace and reconciliation process was held in Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Jan. 11.