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| There has been a large explosion during the morning rush hour in the Afghan capital, Kabul, reports say. | There has been a large explosion during the morning rush hour in the Afghan capital, Kabul, reports say. |
The explosion happened near the interior ministry office in the city centre, a local TV station said. | Local police told the BBC the blast was a suicide bombing near the interior ministry office in the city centre. |
There is no word of casualties, though one report said ambulances were carrying away wounded from the scene of the explosion. | Ambulances were carrying away wounded from the scene of the explosion and initial reports say a number of people may have been killed. |
| There has been a sharp increase in Afghan violence in recent months, though mainly in the south and east. | There has been a sharp increase in Afghan violence in recent months, though mainly in the south and east. |
| Smoke was seen rising from the scene of the blast as police cordoned off the area. |
| The BBC's Martin Patience in Kabul says there has been no claim of responsibility yet but the Taleban have vowed to step up attacks in the capital. |
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