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1st LD: Explosion rocks southern Afghan city

Xinhua, May 25, 2015 Adjust font size:

Casualties were feared after a car bomb ripped through Qalat city, capital of southern Afghanistan's Zabul province, police said on Monday.

The attack occurred at around 11:00 a.m. local time Monday when a car bomb was detonated near the provincial council office, Mirwas Noorzai, provincial police chief, told Xinhua.

"We still cannot provide details on causalities. There is fear of possible causalities, both civilians and security forces," the police chief said.

Security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures.

The blast caused a plume of smoke to rise above the scene.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Endi