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Huge explosion in Afghan capital Kabul heard across city

Huge explosion in Afghan capital Kabul heard across city
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There has been a huge explosion outside a military compound in the Afghan capital Kabul.

There has been a huge explosion outside a military compound in the Afghan capital Kabul.

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Witnesses said the blast struck just after 1am local time on Monday and was heard across most of the city.

Early reports suggest it was a lorry bomb and the compound was housing foreign contractors.

Four attackers are fighting at the site, according to a security services official.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility.

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