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Deadly blast rocks Afghan capital | Deadly blast rocks Afghan capital |
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At least six people have been killed and several wounded in an explosion at a shop selling ammunition in the Afghan capital, Kabul, police say. | |
The blast took place in a bazaar where rifles, gunpowder and bullets are sold. | |
Several surrounding shops were flattened by the force of the blast, which also left a 3m (10ft) crater. | |
Officials gave conflicting initial information about the cause but have since dismissed reports that the explosion was caused by a bomb. | |
The incident occurred at about 0630 (0200 GMT) in a busy area of the capital. | |
The blast destroyed a row of mud-brick shops and left a 3m (10ft) crater, an AFP reporter at the scene said. It also sent a column of dust and smoke into the air. | |
"We heard a huge explosion from one of the shops. There were people in most of the shops. There are still bodies underneath the rubble," said local worker Ahmad Fahim. | |
At least three wounded people were pulled from beneath the rubble. People at the scene are digging with their hands and shovels in a search for more casualties. | At least three wounded people were pulled from beneath the rubble. People at the scene are digging with their hands and shovels in a search for more casualties. |
The Afghan capital was rocked by a series of explosions in 2006, including several suicide bombings, but has not seen any attacks this year. | The Afghan capital was rocked by a series of explosions in 2006, including several suicide bombings, but has not seen any attacks this year. |