Afghanistan: Blast rocks western part of Kabul with casualties feared

Blast

KABUL, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- A blast rocked Dasht-i-Barchi area in the western part of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Friday, with casualties feared, locals said.

The blast, according to eyewitnesses, took place at 3:25 p.m. local time and targeted a mini-bus in Dasht-i-Barchi, an suburban area of Police District 13.

Spokesman for the Interior Ministry Qari Sayed Khosti has confirmed the incident, saying he would share the details with the media after an investigation.