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Blast inflicts casualties in Afghanistan's capital city

01 Jan 2023 04:17pm
Image for illustrative purposes only - FILE PIX
Image for illustrative purposes only - FILE PIX
KABUL - A blast rocked Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul on Sunday, causing some casualties, Interior Ministry Spokesman Abdul Nafi Takar said.

"A blast took place outside the gate of a military airport this morning and unfortunately killed and injured some of our citizens," the spokesman told Xinhua.

Without providing more details, he said that an investigation has been initiated into the incident.

No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack. - BERNAMA

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