KABUL, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Casualties were feared after a blast ripped through a wedding hall in northern neighborhood of Afghanistan's capital of Kabul on Thursday, a witness said.
"The blast struck Qasr-e-Naween Hall at around midday. A suicide bombing is suspected and the incident occurred shortly after a political gathering wrapped up and people were leaving the building," witness Ahmad Farshad told Xinhua via phone.
The incident occurred in Khair Khana Mina, Police District 11 of the city.
"We still cannot provide details on causalities. There is fear of possible causalities," said a security official.
The meeting was held by supporters of Atta Mohammad Noor, governor of northern Balkh province, and a senior member of Jamiat political party, Farshad noted.
Security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures.
The blast sent a gray smoke to rise above the site and several vehicles also caught fire following the explosion, the witness added.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.
