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Five cilivlians killed in Kabul car bomb

Afghanistan - Five civilians killed in car bomb
Afghanistan - Five civilians killed in car bomb

Five people, including a number of civilians, have been killed in a car bomb in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Others were wounded when a car filled with explosives blew up outside  Kabul police headquarters.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the  attack, saying it was aimed at police.

The car bomb tore through a busy part of the city outside a compound that includes the governor's office, courts and the main office for police.

The interior ministry said the bombing was 'unprecedented' and  appeared to be a new 'terrorist tactic.'

A remote-controlled bomb exploded near the main jail a few hours later but only caused minor damage to an army vehicle, the defence  ministry said. It was unclear who was responsible for that blast.