Afghanistan: Explosions reported in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, May 25

Event

An explosion occurred in Police District 10 of Mazar-e-Sharif the evening of May 25. Unconfirmed accounts indicate that as many as two additional blasts happened in the city, but details on the locations of the explosions are unknown. There are no immediate confirmed casualty figures, but local accounts suggest they are likely. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the blasts.

Authorities will likely heighten security in the affected areas. Officials will probably close nearby roadways, causing localized transport disruptions.

Advice

Avoid the blast site. Heed the instructions of local security force personnel. Plan for localized disruptions.