Explosions reported near Sikh Gurudwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul

The blast occurred in the Karta Parwan area of Kabul

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Explosions reported near Sikh Gurudwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul
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At least two explosions hit a busy road near a Sikh Gurdwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday, according to media reports. 

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The blast occurred in the Karta Parwan area of Kabul, Tolo news tweeted along with the video of the blast.

Karte Parwan Gurudwara is located in the area.

The casualties in the blast were unknown.

The security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures, he said.

The blast sent a column of thick smoke into the sky and triggered panic, the witness said.

There has been no official statement about the incident so far.

Community leaders estimate just 140 Sikhs remain in the Taliban-ruled country, mostly in the eastern city of Jalalabad and the capital Kabul. 

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