August 7, 2015
A truck bomb has exploded near an army compound in the centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul, injuring hundreds of people.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosion, which shook the centre of the capital and ripped through homes and shops.
“A truck bomb detonated close to an army compound,” said Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi, adding that at least eight bodies had been found.