20 Jan 2021 | 02:02 PM UTC
Afghanistan: Explosion occurs in Police District 6 area of Kabul Jan. 20
Explosion kills one person in Police District 6 of Kabul, Afghanistan, late Jan. 20. Avoid the area.
Event
An explosion has been reported in the Chahar Qala-e-Chahardehi area of Police District (PD) 6, Kabul, the evening of Jan. 20. Unofficial sources claim the blast, which occurred at approximately 1725, was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) and killed at least one person and wounded two others. Officials may update the casualty count in the coming hours. No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
Authorities will likely heighten security and close roads near the blast site in the coming hours. Localized transport disruptions are likely.
Advice
Avoid the area until officials give the all-clear. Carry personal identification documents. Heed all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time in the area.
