Ministry of Interior says the explosion happened at least 300 far from Mosalla-e-Mazari area in Kabul�s PD6.

An explosion occurred in Kabul�s PD6 in the west of the city close to a ceremony on death anniversary of Abdul Ali Mazari, the slain leader of the Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan.

The Ministry of Interior�s deputy spokesman Nusrat Rahimi told the explosion was a suicide bombing which happened close to Mosalla-e-Mazari, the hall where the gathering was held, in Kabul�s PD6.

He said at least nine people were killed and seven others were wounded in the explosion.

He added that the explosion happened close to a check point which distanced at least 300 meters from the gathering in which senior government officials marked the anniversary of Abdul Ali Mazari�s assassination.

Sources however said at least 10 people were killed and 22 others were wounded in the blast.

Daesh (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack

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