3 explosions with alleged 'terrorist' links shake Aleppo, Syrian TV reports Published October 03, 2012 Oct. 2, 2012: Smoke rises over Saif Al Dawla district in Aleppo, Syria.AP BEIRUT - Syrian state-run television says three "terrorist" explosions have rocked a central district in the northern city of Aleppo. The report says Wednesday's blasts went off in the city's main square, an area controlled by government forces. The TV did not give any immediate details on casualties or damage. Aleppo-based activists reported at least two blasts in Aleppo's central district and said they were likely caused by car bombs. The city has seen intensified fighting between regime forces and rebels trying to oust President Bashar Assad, after the opposition fighters launched a new offensive last week. Aleppo-based activist Mohammad Saeed says the explosions went off minutes apart Wednesday at the city's main square. He says the blasts appear to have been caused by car bombs and were followed by heavy gunfire. The area is controlled by Syrian government forces. The target of the explosions was not immediately clear. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported three powerful explosions at the main square in Aleppo but had no word on the number of casualties.