By IANS,
Tripoli : A heavy explosion rocked the Libyan capital Tripoli late Tuesday evening, causing a big fire, with helicopters of the NATO forces hovering over the area, Xinhua reported.
Huge columns of smoke could be seen arising from the district of Fernaj, in east Tripoli.
Libyan state TV later confirmed the blast, without indicating casualties in the incident.
NATO forces have intensified strikes against Tripoli and the neighbouring areas during past several weeks,.
On March 19, the world’s major powers, the Britain, the US and France, started launching strikes from air and sea against Gaddafi’s forces after the UN Security Council passed a resolution to impose a no-fly zone over Libya and authorised “all necessary measures” to protect civilians in Libya.
NATO has formally taken over full command and control of military operations against Libya from the US since March 31.