
There were no reports on the identity of the bomber.
Helicopters hover in the area for rescue and relief operations as ambulances and security officers are in the area for necessary assistance.
Local officials have not yet confirmed the suicide attack.
The local health officials have put the number of the dead at 14 and those of the wounded at 13, but no precise number is yet available.
The goal behind the explosion is not yet known but ministry of defense, Afghan national radio and TV stations and diplomatic centers and their residences are said to be located in the area.
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