The World - News from Aug. 7, 1989

Thirty-eight rockets pounded Kabul as Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard A. Shevardnadze made a surprise visit to Afghanistan’s capital. Nine people were reported killed and 35 wounded in the barrage. An Afghan Foreign Ministry official said Shevardnadze flew in for a short “working visit,” including discussions with President Najibullah and Foreign Minister Abdul Wakil. In his talk with Najibullah, Shevardnadze said he discussed efforts to find and free about 310 Soviet POWs. The official Soviet news agency Tass said Shevardnadze also met with the chiefs of the Afghan secret police and military.