Kabul international airport rocked by blast killing five, injuring 16, police say
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At least five people have been killed and 16 injured when the a car bomb exploded near the entrance of Kabul's international airport, officials say.
The attack, which the Taliban claimed responsibility for, came after a wave of bombings across Afghanistan on Friday.
Smoke billowed from the scene of the attack and human remains were found strewn across the explosion area.
Ambulances rushed to the area and were seen removing bodies.
"The explosion occurred at the first checkpoint of Kabul airport," deputy Kabul police chief Sayed Gul Agha Rouhani said.
The area is where passengers undergo the first round of body checks before entering the airport.
The toll was confirmed by Kabul CID chief Fraidoon Obaidi, who said the explosion was caused by a suicide car bomb.
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