Off the wire
• Ukraine, EU launch free trade deal  • 1st Ld-Writethru: China Focus: China releases guideline on military reform  • Urgent: Blast rocks Afghan capital: witnesses  • Somalis celebrate New Year in peace  • 3rd Ld-Writethru-China Focus: PMI data in Dec. shows promising growth outlook  • More Chinese embrace sports to celebrate year 2016  • Feature: Kenyans welcome New year full of optimism  • News Analysis: Sudan remains in crisis despite six-decade independence  • 2nd Ld: China inaugurates PLA Rocket Force, Xi confers flags  • Trade part of EU-Ukraine Association Agreement becomes operational  
You are here: 　 Home

1st LD: Blast rocks Afghan capital with feared casualties

Xinhua, January 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

Casualties were feared as an explosion rocked Afghan capital of Kabul on Friday evening, witnesses said.

"The blast went off near a local restaurant frequented by foreigners in Qala-e-Fatullah Khan locality. The incident took place at around 5:00 p.m. We still do not know the detail on causalities. There is fear of possible causalities," witness Ahmad Soulaiman told Xinhua.

Security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures.

The nature of the blast remained unknown.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Enditem