Two explosions on Saturday ripped through a busy road near a Sikh temple in Kabul, with casualties unknown.

Iran PressAsia: “We heard a huge blast in Kart-e-Parwan neighborhood at around 6 a.m. It was followed by another explosion which occurred for about half an hour. The sound of explosions was heard in Karte Parwan area of Kabul city," Xinhua news agency reported.

"The whole place has now been sealed off,” a witness told the news agency.

"The security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures," he said. The blast sent a column of thick smoke into the sky and triggered panic.

“There is fear of possible causalities. Several warning shots were also fired by the security forces,” the witness added.

There has been no official statement about the incident so far.

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