At least 63 killed, 151 wounded as blast rocks central Kabul near embassies & govt buildings

Preliminary reports say the explosion occurred close to the building which formerly housed Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry. An eyewitness told the news outlet the blast was caused by a car bomb, which detonated near the gates of the former ministry building.

The explosive device was hidden in an ambulance and detonated at a police checkpoint in the Afghan capital, Reuters reported citing unnamed officials.

At least 63 people have been killed, and 151 wounded in the blast.