Gunfire and an explosion were heard near the interior ministry building in Kabul Wednesday, days after the Taliban vowed to target military and intelligence centers in the Afghan capital.

It was not clear if there had been any casualties and no group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

“We can confirm an explosion and gunfire at the first checkpoint of the interior ministry building. Security forces are there to assess the situation,” interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish told AFP, in a statement echoed by police.

Source: AFP