At least 50 people have been injured by an explosion in a central district of Kabul, close to where several embassies and government buildings are located, local media report.
Preliminary reports say the explosion occurred close to the building which formerly housed Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry. Local media indicate that there may be casualties, though there is no immediate report as to how many.
An eyewitness told the news outlet the blast was caused by a car bomb, which detonated near the gates of the former ministry building.
A thick plume of smoke is coming from the blast site, according to TOLO News.
At least 50 people have been wounded in the blast, TOLO reports citing emergency officials.