11 Jan 2021 | 06:35 PM UTC
Afghanistan: Reports of explosion in Kabul's Police District 4 late Jan. 11
Explosion reported in Police District 4 of Kabul, Afghanistan, late Jan. 11. Localized disruptions likely. Avoid the area.
Event
An explosion has reportedly occurred in the Taimani area of Kabul's Police District 4 (PD 4) late Jan. 11. The cause of the blast remains unclear. Initial reports indicate the blast did not cause any deaths or injures; nevertheless, casualties cannot be entirely ruled out. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the incident.
Authorities will likely heighten security and close roads near the blast site. Lingering disruptions may occur as responders clear debris and investigate the incident.
Advice
Avoid the area until officials give the all-clear. Heed the instructions of local security personnel. Allow additional time to reach destinations in the general vicinity of the scene of the incident.
