Updated at 11:06 am

KABUL: An explosion went off in a crowded area of the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Wednesday, causing some casualties, witnesses said, while a police officer said it appeared to have been a bomb attack aimed at a member of parliament.

The police official, who declined to be identified because he is not authorized to speak to the media, also said there had been some casualties but he gave no details.

Last week, another member of parliament was targeted by a suicide bomber who killed seven people.

Explosion heard in Afghan capital Kabul

KABUL: An explosion hit a crowded area of the Afghan capital on Wednesday, a witness said.

There was no initial word on the cause of the explosion or of any casualties.