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| Afghan capital rocked by heavy explosion – reports | Afghan capital rocked by heavy explosion – reports |
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| A large explosion took place in the Afghan capital of Kabul early on Monday, reportedly knocking out the city’s electricity. Local reporters claimed a truck bomb was involved, while noting that there was ongoing attack on a hotel. | A large explosion took place in the Afghan capital of Kabul early on Monday, reportedly knocking out the city’s electricity. Local reporters claimed a truck bomb was involved, while noting that there was ongoing attack on a hotel. |
| The blast occurred in the middle of the night, at around 1:30 am local time. Some witnesses on Twitter claimed that the electricity had actually gone off in Kabul shortly before, and not after, the explosion. | The blast occurred in the middle of the night, at around 1:30 am local time. Some witnesses on Twitter claimed that the electricity had actually gone off in Kabul shortly before, and not after, the explosion. |
| The blast has been described on Twitter as being so loud that it woke up people “all over the city.” | The blast has been described on Twitter as being so loud that it woke up people “all over the city.” |
| Local journalist Abdul Farid Ahmad tweeted that police vehicles have been heading to the site of the alleged explosion, while noting that power has been restored. | Local journalist Abdul Farid Ahmad tweeted that police vehicles have been heading to the site of the alleged explosion, while noting that power has been restored. |
| Conflicting reports have emerged about what triggered the blast. | Conflicting reports have emerged about what triggered the blast. |
| A “truck bomb” struck “a foreign guesthouse,” reported Lotfullah Najafizada, head of Kabul-based TOLOnews TV broadcaster, citing security sources. He added that “four attackers” are trying to enter the building. | |
| Earlier, Najafizada noted that large gas storage facility is located near the blast site in the Pul-e Charkhi area. | |
| “A truck full of explosives exploded near the entrance of Northgate [hotel],” reported Bilal Sarwary, another local journalist, citing police, adding that there were reportedly four attackers involved. | |
| “Fighting is heard” in the proximity of the site, he added. | |
| The hotel that was allegedly attacked is located on Jalalabad Road, TOLO news reported. The sound of sirens, “mainly from foreign embassies,” was heard in the city following the blast. | |
| The Taliban has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack, TOLO news reported. The terrorists allegedly explained that they had targeted the hotel because it is a foreign luxury site located away from civilian homes.Local security forces have put the area on lockdown and are reportedly fighting several attackers on the ground, Sarwary reported, citing a police officer at the site, who said that “sporadic gunfire can be heard every 10-15 minutes.” | |
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