An explosion at a hotel in the eastern Afghan city of Khost, close the border with Pakistan, killed three people and injured seven others on Monday, according to local authorities.
A police official said in a statement that the cause of the bomb at a hotel in central Khost about 11:00 a.m. (0630 GMT) was being investigated.
According to the spokeswoman, the three slain were civilians, and the seven injured were transferred to the hospital.
According to him, the casualties included Afghan citizens as well as refugees fleeing conflict in Pakistan.
When reached by AFP, the police spokesman refused to provide any additional information regarding the explosion. By late afternoon, it was unclear whether the incident was an accident or an attack.
According to images obtained from the area affected, shops in the area of the explosion were damaged, but the area was closed off.
The Taliban swept back to power in August 2021, deposing the US-backed government and bringing an end to their two-decade war, though the Islamic State group remains a threat.
