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Explosion reported near Kabul hospital

Kabul, May 12 (IANS) An explosion was reported near a hospital in Kabul on Tuesday, officials said.

Local residents said that the sounds of two blasts and gunfire came from inside the hospital in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of PD13, reports TOLO News.

MP Mahdi Rasekh also confirmed that a number of doctors were trapped inside the hospital, and there were reports that security forces have arrived at the scene.

There was no immediate information on any casualty.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

This was the third consecutive day of blast rocking the Afghan capital.

Four roadside bombs exploded in a span of 90 minutes starting from 7.45 to around 9 a.m. in the Tahia Maskan area in PD4 of the city on Monday, while on Sunday night, two blasts took place in Kabul’s Caharrahi Qambar and one in the Hootkhil area, reports TOLO News.

There were no casualties in Monday and Sunday’s blasts.

–IANS

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