Earlier reports indicated at least four people were killed and another 44 were wounded. The official also described the bomb blast near the high-security area, hosting an international company and offices of several foreign NGOs, as a terrorist attack with the use of a vehicle packed with explosives.
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"A terrorist attack was carried out near Green Village in the ninth police district," Danish said in his Facebook blog, noting that the police had arrived at the scene, and the situation was under control.
Afghan Public Health Ministry spokesperson Wahidullah Mayar earlier said that more than 40 people were injured in the blast.