Multiple explosions rock Afghan parliament, Taliban claim responsibility

June 22, 2015 12:10

Just in: Multiple explosions have taken place around the Afghan parliament in the capital Kabul, reports BBC.

A security official told Reuters that gunfire was also heard outside the building. Early reports say that the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Live television footage showed lawmakers being evacuated amid smoke.It is not immediately clear what has caused the blast or whether there are any casualties. Local media report another explosion in the Dahmazang area of Kabul city.

The candidate for the Afghan defence ministry, Massoum Stanikzai was scheduled to go to Parliament on a vote of confidence today.

Pic: Smoke rises from the Parliament house in Kabul.

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