Blast Kills Two People, Injures 25 in Afghanistan’s Kandahar (PHOTO)

The explosion that hit Afghanistan’s second-largest city of Kandahar killed at least 16 and wounded some 38 others, Reuters reported citing local officials.

Previously, 1TF broadcaster reported, citing a source, that two people were killed and 25 more injured in an explosion that hit Afghanistan’s second-largest city of Kandahar.

According to the 1TF broadcaster, an attacker detonated an explosive-laden vehicle. There are no other details yet.

Security officials are working to establish the circumstances of the incident.

#AFG. Huge explosion hit #Kandahar city, minutes ago.
Details to be followed. pic.twitter.com/m1WabI3goJ

— Qadir Sediqi (@qadir_sediqi) May 22, 2018

No terrorist or extremist group has claimed responsibility for the bombing attack.

#Breaking: Explosion in Kandahar's city, an eye witness told that it happened near to shrine more details will come

Pic: Imran pic.twitter.com/HRA5N6hz8c

— HBABUR (@Humayoonbabur) May 22, 2018​

#Update: The huge blast is reportedly due to a motor bomb that targeted an #NDS checkpint in police district 4 of #Kandahar city.

— Qadir Sediqi (@qadir_sediqi) May 22, 2018

Afghanistan has long been suffering from political, social and security instability due to the activity of the Taliban radical movement and the Islamic State terrorist organization, which is outlawed in Russia.

explosion in PD 14 of Kandahar city, near Hazrat Ji Baba square around 12:35 pm pic.twitter.com/u6gwq6Hfsz

— mursalinarsala (@morsalleenrahia) May 22, 2018