At least seven people were killed and 24 wounded in the explosion, the interior ministry said in a statement. Afghan security forces said earlier they had shot dead a man who had been planning to blow himself up near supporters of Ahmad Shah Massoud. Elsewhere, nearly 20 members of the Afghan security forces were killed in fighting overnight, adding to the hundreds of people killed in recent weeks. "Air strikes were called in and over 50 Taliban fighters were killed" in the fighting in Daimirdad district, Mangal added. But Sunday's blatant lawlessness in the capital and the limited response from security forces further undermined confidence in authorities.

Source: Bangkok Post September 09, 2018 15:00 UTC