By Islamuddin Sajid
ISLAMABAD (AA) – Casualties were feared after a huge explosion and gunfire were reported outside Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry building in the capital Kabul, officials said on Wednesday.
A spokesman for the Kabul police, Khalid Zadran, confirmed the explosion, saying casualties are feared.
He said security personnel have cordoned off the area.
“Today, at around 4 p.m. there was an explosion on the road of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which unfortunately resulted in casualties. Security teams have reached the area. The details of the incident will be shared with you later,” he tweeted.