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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. At least four people have been killed and several wounded in a huge 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.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. Many surrounding shops and houses were destroyed 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. Officials gave conflicting initial information about the cause but have since dismissed reports of a bomb, saying it "was not a terrorist act".
The incident occurred at about 0630 (0200 GMT) in a busy area of the capital.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. Windows were shattered for hundreds of metres and burning wreckage littered the streets. The explosion 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. Khali Abdul Wahid, a local leader, told the Associated Press news agency that at least 100 had been destroyed or damaged.
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 the rubble. Rescuers are digging with their hands and shovels in search of bodies and survivors.
"There were people in most of the shops. There are still bodies underneath the rubble," said local worker Ahmad Fahim.
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.