Kabul: Explosion, Gunfire Heard Near Military Hospital

A witness reported hearing a blast followed by gunfire outside a military hospital in Afghanistan's capital on Tuesday, followed by a second boom witnessed by AFP journalists.

A witness reported hearing a blast followed by gunfire outside a military hospital in Afghanistan's capital on Tuesday, followed by a second boom witnessed by AFP journalists.A second bomb blast was heard minutes later by AFP journalists.

It was unclear whether there were any casualties at the time. Authorities are still trying to figure out what caused the explosion and if it was a terror strike.

Officials from the Taliban have yet to make a statement. More information is awaited.