Afghanistan: Explosion in Police District 8, Kabul, the morning of July 10, kills two people and injures four others

Event

Reports indicate a bomb exploded in the Karte Naw area of Police District (PD) 8 in Kabul the morning of July 10. Initial accounts suggest at least two civilian fatalities and four injuries due to the blast inside a shop. The motive of the incident is not immediately clear. There have been no claims of responsibility for the attack.

Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely in the coming hours.

Advice

Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Seek alternative routes to circumvent the incident site. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected area.