Civilians suffer casualties in an explosion in Jalalabad city of Afghanistan

An explosion inflicted casualties on ordinary civilians in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.

Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesperson for the provincial government, said the explosion took place at around 8:30 am local time close to Customs House of Nangarhar.

Khogyani further added that a roadside bomb went off close to a civilian vehicle, killing one person and wounding at least three others.