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Explosion near Russian embassy in Kabul

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IANS Kabul

A heavy explosion was heard on Wednesday near the Russian embassy in Kabul capital city of Afghanistan.

Preliminary reports indicate a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (IED) was detonated in the vicinity of Dar-ul-Aman area close to the embassy compound, Khaama Press reported.

The type of the explosion, for which no group has claimed responsibility, was yet to be ascertained.

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First Published: Jan 20 2016 | 7:02 PM IST

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