Kabul hit by suicide attack, casualties feared: Reports

The blast took place at the entrance gate of a governments run defence university in the Afghan capital, officials say.

Kabul has been hit by a suicide attack, interior ministry official said, with casualties feared in the first major attack in the Afghan capital in months. Marwa Amini told AFP news agency.

The blast took place at the entrance gate of a government-run defence university, the Marshal Fahim Military Academy, Reuters reported quoting security sources.

A witness near the scene in western Kabul confirmed the explosion. No group has claimed immediate responsibility.

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